I’m almost certain that he does not know the true consequences of his actions. In this case, the killer is Montresor and the victim is Fortunato. In another sense, he has sent himself to death. It is interesting to see what the killer does, and why he does it. A bit lengthy but I'm sure it's just as well written as the first two paragraphs. travonkelley@yahoo.com on November 01, 2012: What is the authors purpose of this story. Obviously, in the end, Fortunato dies. But, I don't think Montresor acted rashly or on impulses, because he planned this attempt to kill Fortunato. Some writers seek an inspiration for their writings. It plays on the people’s fear of death, and curiosity of live burial. If it were I that insulted a man and then was invited to his home to drink together, "[we] to your long life," I would not trust him. Herein lies a detailed analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story "The Cask of Amontillado." He draws the burial out over several paragraphs. For there are many ways to solve a disagreement, murder is not a good way to do it. Im reading this from where is says Fortunato was a wine connousiour and a face about town, i know the type exactley, ok so we don't know the exact insult but Montresor is either a complete mad mam or a wronged one, i think he's probably a little dark, quite slanderd and definatly underestimated. This action of Fortunato, to me, seems absurd. The Cask of Amontillado Summary . Montresor uses the disguise of being a hospitable man to cover up his desire to kill Fortunato. Now that you know a little bit about the background of Poe’s short story, let’s take a look at the plot of the text. I believe that this story was the way of saying that many people didn’t know how to deal with the inability to take revenge on their contrasting force. He had planned this moment for a long time evidenced by the preparations that he had to make in his crypt in order to carry out his plan. My heart grew sick--on account of the dampness of the catacombs. For me, revenge is a popular subject among people. Every detail of Fortunato’s imminent death was written down and played out in Montresor’s mind. ‘ A little water clears us of this deed’, she says to her husband regarding the murder of King Duncan. I think Montresor also carried a burden of guilt that he never anticipated. Very nice hub. Even today, over 150 years after it was published, it is still being read. Fortunato willing accepts, for he cannot resist a free drink. They seemed to hurt theirselves to an unreal level by taking into their life things like gambling and drinking alcohol to probably forget the pain. This story very much has a tone of death. The reality of revenge is that it is impractical. Against the new masonry I reerected the old rampart of bones. Montresor had this murder planned from the very beginning. if you crumble my cookies, then i will CRUSH YOUR CAKE! Montresor admits in his confession that he began to feel sick at heart towards the end and had to force himself to complete the walling in of his helpless victim. I’m almost certain that an equal punishment for this atrocity in the 1840’s would be death. The alcove in which he imprisons Fortunato had to be built first of all because it was tall enough for the two men to stand in. Due to Montresors obvious mental break, he can be seen as an "unreliable narrator". These are not normal supplies that would be laying around on the floor of the deepest part of a crypt. No one is a better connoisseur of wine than he is. Until the final few lines, “No answer still. Edgar Allan Poe is somewhat of an obsession of mine. You are a man to be missed. Many people fear death; it is something that they don’t want to deal with. They say revenge is a dish best served cold.....I have come to belive and know that it's best served up hot, time changes people and circumstances. The motives behind the main character’s vengeful actions are, in his mind, very good ones. But his final words give him away. You spelled Poe's name wrong in the title. There are too many variables to calculate as to how everyone's affected, that's why God does it best... My view on revenge changed tonight [slightly] i use to be a Bloodline kind of man, a family for an eye, now im a head for an eye....i would like to be, a word in gods ear for an eye but im not there yet. Fred Arnold from Clearwater, FL on July 05, 2014: This is a very well thought out analysis. It illustrates some people’s way of thinking, such as the fact that some people don’t think before doing something. (You can find a free, legal copy of “The Cask of Amontillado” online by clicking here.) Also, the bricks and mortar that are there ready to be used. For one, alcoholism was very prevalent in that past society. Summary "The Cask of Amontillado" has been almost universally referred to as Poe's most perfect short story; in fact, it has often been considered to be one of the world's most perfect short stories. This is very far from the actual truth. A great example of such rash thinking is the gold rush of the 1840’s and 1850’s. There came forth in return only a jingling of the bells. Now at some point Fortunato has developed a mild dislike for Montresor maybe even jelousy that made him slander Montresor in he's drunken stoopers wether true or not. Again, Poe makes the burial a long and drawn out process. The one object that places the biggest role in the control and direction of the story is the alcohol. Lastly, in the very first paragraph Montessor says, "At length I would be avenged," indicating that he was willing to bide his time in order to ensure that he attained his desire to "punish with impunity." (The magazine had published one of Poe’s earliest stories, ‘The Visionary’, twelve years earlier.) Therefore, one could conclude that rushing to California on a whim is an irrational decision, and is not thought out to the fullest extent that it should be. Detailed analysis of Characters in Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado. On the contrary, his meticulous planning of every detail in advance, conveys to me the picture of a man who was supremely confident that he could take his grisly revenge and get away with it. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was. The first thing by Poe I ever read (well ok, first after the Raven) and I still love it. From the very beginning of the story, even from the first line, “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upo insult, I vowed revenge,” the idea of “revenge” becomes clear. This is TRUE and very important statement. I really liked how you made connections, it was very interesting to read. A moment more and I had fettered him to the granite. Summary and Analysis “The Cask of Amontillado” The Cask of Amontillado has been referred worldwide as perfect short stories and universally considered as Poe’s most perfect short story in his writing career. It is a matter of drunken pride. This can be juxtaposed to Montresor as well as the protagonist in "The Tell Tale Heart". Ultimately, this story allows you to enter the mind of a murderer. The whole plot deals with the inebriation and, ultimately, the live burial of the antagonist, Fortunato. Revenge is the main theme but you say that Montessor acted quickly and rashly. A completely evil person would never pray that his victim would rest in peace. This is a great story but you have missed so much in it. Also, Montresor speaks to Fortunato upon hearing Fortunato's cough, "...we will go back; your health is precious. The Cask of Amontillado is an 1846 short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe. By allowing himself to sink as low as to kill another man, he has allowed himself to die. In an instant, he had reached the extremity of the niche, and finding his progress arrested by the rock, stood stupidly bewildered. The story of Mr. Edgar Allan Poe was so great!—The Cask of Amontillado. I consider this story to be one of Poe's best works. Good analyses. i do not no how to analysis this story. It also allows the reader to enter the mind of a murderer; not only to read what he is thinking, but also to understand what he is thinking. Many people fear death; it is something that they don’t want to deal with. “’Drink,’ I said, presenting him the wine.” Montresor repeatedly gives Fortunato more and more wine, not because he is a warm-hearted man, but for the soul purpose of using Fortunato’s inability to be coherent with the world around him to unknowingly lead him to his downfall. One must ask them self several questions before going about things vindictively. LastRoseofSummer2 from Arizona on June 28, 2013: Have you ever heard Vincent Price reciting this story? The more we understand about the mind of a murder, the more we will understand the anguish he goes through. The reality of revenge is that it is unreasonable. I also really liked your comment about how Montresor, in a sense, is dead. This reflects a possible way of thinking during the time period that this was written in. A commentary on a classic Poe story ‘The Cask of Amontillado’ is one of Poe’s shorter classic tales. "The Tell Tale Heart" is another one where the ambiguity is even more forceful. I thrust a torch through the remaining aperture and let it fall within. This tale describes a meeting of two acquaintances in which one man seeks revenge on the other. It has elements of fear, especially the fear of death and the unknown. I would say that Fortunato was a face about town and a drunken fool who would run his mouth about people at [and to anser your question] their expense and to belittle them for he's reputation and laughter. i absolutely love it. On a smaller point, I do not think that Fortunato’s following of Montresor is a matter of trust. Secondly, gruesome deaths were very much a part everyday life for the 1840’s people. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” a grim death is the end of a man’s life and the end of the story. I forced the last stone into its position; I plastered it up. Montresor was certain that murder was the right answer. Im little bit confuse why DOES montressors acted such a brutal WAY OF KILLING SOMEONE without any heavy reason at all. Before doing about things cruelly, we must ask ourselves about what might happen to us or will it relieve the our pain and suffering? His actions cause a sort of hurried, spur-of-the-moment action. This story also reflects many views of society in this time period. I did a hub (linked here: https://fredarnold.hubpages.com/hub/For-Those-with... about hubris and the art of revenge. Hamlet acts upon his anger in such a way he truly embodies revenge. The Story Begins. He was set on murder and his mind could not be changed. But it is easier to wash your hands of blood than it is to wash away the stain of guilt from your conscience. It wasn’t called the gold rush for nothing. Thanks! In this story, the protagonist thinks carefully about the subject of revenge and the subject of his revenge. He claims that it was just the damp getting to him. Like Montresor himself, his overweening sense of pride is to cost him dear. Obviously, in the end, Fortunato dies. Instead of making the burial a quick and short-lived scene, Poe makes this scene exceedingly long and draws out the elements of fear. Everyone has heard the saying, “two wrongs don’t make a right.” This is a true and relevant statement. I belive some wrongs warrant revenge [a ritious kill] but only if your going after the perpitratior's, but then how does this sit with the rest of the family....? Do you murder someones entire family for one persons wrong, well that will stop any comeback's, but there are worse things than death like the loss of a child or loosing your all your limbs. CWanamaker enjoys reading, writing, and learning about the world around us. He procrastinates the burial of Fortunato by first describing how he is shackled to the wall. And last, to me the most important question to ask is how reliable is the narrator? And he will allow nothing to restrain him in his determination to prove it. It allows the reader to envision the gruesome death of being buried alive.

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