The Cask Of Amontillado
Edgar A. Poe's, "The Cask of Amontillado", is a witty and daring tale based on revenge. The plot of it though is very simple. Montresor, who carries a grudge against Fortunato for an offense that is never explained, leads a drunken Fortunato through a series of chambers beneath his palazzo with the promise of a taste of Amontillado, a wine that Montresor has just purchased. When the two men reach the last underground chamber, Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall, builds a new wall to seal him in, and leaves him to die. After reading this short story I can't stop but think that Fortunato has a really good reason to say, "It's not fair. It's not right."
First, let's take a close look at what we know about Fortunato. After reading the story we realize that he is anything but fortunate. He is a victim. We come to this conclusion after Montresor, the narrator, gives us details of his character. Fortunato is a man rich, "respected, and even feared." He's also interested in wines, or......
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