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Montresor kills Fortunato by chaining him to a wall in a small room in the cellar of Montresor's home. Montresor then builds a brick wall across the entrance to the room sealing Fortunato in it for the rest of his now very short life. Although Fortunato was alive when we last heard from him, he is most certainly dead, because Montresor says that the wall has remained undisturbed for half a century.
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Where does Montresor try to trap Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor traps Fortunato in the catacombs beneath his palazzo by enticing him to sample a cask of Amontillado. He takes advantage of Fortunato's arrogance and pride to lead him deeper into the underground passages, eventually chaining him to a wall and leaving him to die.
Why does montresor feel he has the right to take justice in his own hands?
Because he felt that he should be the one to kill Fortunato after the fact that he was bullied by Fortunato
Why is the narrator happy to meet Fortunato?
The narrator is happy to meet Fortunato because he sees him as a potential victim for his revenge plan. He views Fortunato as someone who has wronged him and is seeking to get revenge by luring him into a trap.
Why is he trying to kill Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor is seeking revenge on Fortunato for allegedly insulting him. Montresor feels deeply wronged by Fortunato's actions and decides to take matters into his own hands by luring him into the catacombs and ultimately burying him alive behind a brick wall.
What happens next in The Cask of Amontillado?
The police will catch montresor after killing fortunato and start investigating with him. POLICE:why did you put fortunato in the cabinet?! MONTRESOR:I didnt mean to kill him,I just wanted to take my revenge. Then montresor didnt find any excuse then he went to jail!
Why does montresor make sure fortunato has a lot of wine?
Montresor wants to make sure Fortunato is intoxicated so that he is easier to manipulate and lead into the catacombs where the betrayal will take place. Additionally, the wine serves as a way to lure Fortunato into following Montresor, making him believe he is in for a fun and enjoyable experience.
Why does Montresor want to kill Fortunato and is there any hint that Montresor might be insane?
In the opening line, Montresor states that he has suffered a thousand injuries at the hand of Fortunato but now Fortunato has also insulted him and this is too much to take, so Montresor plots revenge. There is an indication that Montresor is insane because there is doubt that Fortunato has ever injured or insulted Montresor at all. Montresor does not describe a single incident of injury nor does he describe the insult that supposedly has pushed him over the edge. Why would Montresor suffer a thousand injuries but plot revenge after only an insult? Aren't injuries more serious than insults? Wouldn't sticks and stones break Montresor's bones but words can never hurt him? Why plan to murder someone after an insult but not after all those injuries? Later when they meet at the carnival, Fortunato is very friendly toward Montresor. He hardly acts toward Montresor like he has injured him a thousand times and has just recently insulted him. Wouldn't Fortunato have said something to Montresor about the insult or about all those injuries he has laid on him in the past? Darn right, he would have, but he doesn't. Fortunato acts like they are the best of friends. Not only does Fortunato act friendly, but then volunteers to leave the carnival to go with Montresor to his home to test the Amontillado. Sure, Fortunato's vanity in being a connoisseur is part of that willingness, but surely, he would not have been so cheerful in doing Montresor such a favor. Finally, Fortunato, this supposed enemy of Montreesor goes down into Montresor's cellar without the slightest bit of trepidation about being all alone in the dark cellar with someone he has supposedly injured and insulted. Fortunato's action completely belie the idea that he is an enemy of Montresor. The one conclusion the reader can draw from the contradiction between Montresor's words and Fortunato's actions is that the injuries and insults Montresor mentioned are all in his head and that he is quite insane.
In the Cask of Amontillado what was the foreshadowing about?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," foreshadowing is used to hint at Montresor's true intentions towards Fortunato. Details such as Montresor's building resentment, the dark atmosphere of the catacombs, and Fortunato's cough all foreshadow the revenge and betrayal that will take place.
What specific steps does montresor take to ensure that his plan will work?
montresor makes certain that his house will be empty by telling his servants he will be out all night; he has supplied chains and wall-building materials to trap his victim.
Where does the narrator take Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado?
Fortunato is deceived into entering a small room in the catacomb-like cellar in Montresor's house, where he is chained to a wall and sealed in when Montresor builds a brick wall across the entrance to the room. According to Montresor, Fortunato has rested in peace there for the past 50 years.
What is The Cask of Amontillado all about?
"The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe that revolves around a man named Montresor seeking revenge on his unsuspecting enemy, Fortunato. Montresor lures Fortunato into his family catacombs with the promise of sampling a rare amontillado wine, only to trap and ultimately bury him alive behind a brick wall. The story explores themes of pride, vengeance, and betrayal.
What is ironic about the fact that Montresor take Fortunato down to the catacombs?
The irony lies in the fact that Montresor intentionally lures Fortunato to his doom by appealing to his pride in his wine connoisseurship. Fortunato's arrogance and belief in his own superiority blind him to the danger, leading him willingly into the catacombs where he meets his end. This ironic twist highlights the theme of betrayal and deception in Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Cask of Amontillado."
