It is dark. When you go inside, it gets all shiny and stuff. Then there's like this waterfall and it is so pretty. There are unicorns jumping around and it gives him free candy. Then you see this old man giving out free cats and dogs. Later it starts raining meatballs and spagetti. Then it gets dark again. Then the unicorns vanish into the air, they fall down a tunnel and they all die.
Ms. Shekzadeh (Language Arts Teacher)
The catacombs that Fortunato is led through are dark, damp, and filled with the skeletal remains of the deceased. The passageways are narrow and winding, creating a sense of claustrophobia and unease. The walls are lined with alcoves holding the bones of countless individuals, creating a chilling and haunting atmosphere.
The catacombs that Fortunato is led through are wet and moldy. The air is thick and smells of dead people. It is dark and filled with the bones of the dead.
The unfortunate Fortunato dies.
Fortunato first realizes that Montresor plans to harm him when he is being led deep into the catacombs and notices Montresor's silence and unusual behavior. At that point, he starts to feel uneasy and senses that something is amiss.
Fortunato didn't resist because he was intoxicated and easily manipulated by Montresor. Additionally, he was lured into the catacombs under false pretenses, believing he was going to sample a rare vintage of wine. His arrogance also led him to dismiss Montresor's warnings and ultimately led to his downfall.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," one dramatic irony is when Fortunato believes he is being led to taste a rare cask of wine, but instead is being led to his death by Montresor. Another example is when Montresor repeats the Masonic motto "You will not die of a cough," signifying that Fortunato's death will not be due to the cough he feigns, but actually due to Montresor's revenge.
One pun is where Fortunato reveals that he is a member of the Freemasons and Montresor says that he too is a "mason." It is a pun because he does not mean a "Freemason"; he means a mason, a craftsman who does brickwork, the kind Montresor plans to perform on Fortunato to seal him in the catacombs forever.One pun is where Fortunato reveals that he is a member of the Freemasons and Montresor says that he too is a "mason." It is a pun because he does not mean a "Freemason"; he means a mason, a craftsman who does brickwork, the kind Montresor plans to perform on Fortunato to seal him in the catacombs forever.
Fortunato's pride and curiosity led him to follow Montresor into the catacombs to inspect the Amontillado, as he wanted to prove his wine connoisseurship by tasting a rare and valuable wine. However, this decision ultimately leads to his demise as Montresor sought revenge for an insult.
Montresor keeps suggesting they go back to further manipulate Fortunato and give him a false sense of security, ultimately leading him to his demise in the catacombs. His repeated suggestions to go back help to prolong the journey and make Fortunato more susceptible to Montresor's revenge plot.
The murder in "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe took place because of the perceived insult and disrespect towards the narrator, Montresor, by Fortunato. Montresor seeks revenge on Fortunato and uses his pride in his knowledge of wine to lure him into the catacombs with the promise of a rare wine, the Amontillado.
Fortunato and Luchesi were seen as rivals when it came to wine expertise. Fortunato saw Luchesi as a threat to his own reputation and pride in his knowledge of wine. This rivalry led Fortunato to dismiss Luchesi's skills and belittle him.
Yes, Fortunato was considered an expert on wines. He prided himself on his knowledge and experience in the wine industry, which ultimately led to his downfall in Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Cask of Amontillado."
The narrator says he has permitted a "thousand injuries" from Fortunato, but as the story develops, the reader wonders if those are all in his head. When the narrator meets Fortunato at the carnival, Fortunato is nothing but pleasant and helpful. All the time he is with Montresor he suspects nothing evil at all. The complete absence of animosity and fear of Montresor is hardly consistent with someone who has committed a thousand injuries against that person.