The Cask Of Amontllado
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"" by Edgar Allan Poe
This is very well-thought out story of revenge involving two enemies, in which a man, Montresor elaborately plans the demise of his foe Fortunato. Montresor chooses the the timing to seek his revenge perfectly. It is the time of the carnival (Mardi Gras). The carnival in it ....
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.... of the wine. The way in which Montresor manipulates Fortunato's ego is masterful.
Montresor knows the servants have left for the evening because he ordered them not to abandon the house, but told them that he would not be returning until morning. He knew that during this time of merriment the servants would disappear as soon as he turned his back. He lures Fortunato deeper and deeper into the family catacombs where the cask of amontillado was supposedly stored. Fortunato had a cold in t ....
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Word count: 459
Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
