The Cask Of Amontillado
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An Analysis of "
In "" Edgar Allan Poe takes us on a trip into the mind of a mad
man. The story relates a horrible revenge made even more horrible by the fact that the vengeance
is being taken when no real offense had been given. Even though this is a short story, Poe creates
a nightmare, almost g ....
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.... face, but use the pride his
victim has in wine to lure him into the catacombs to taste some of his non- existent amontillado.
At this point, the reader knows the conflict will be one of man versus man. It is an external
struggle because Fortunato and Montresor are in a life and death fight. However, the conflict is
largely internal, because Montresor has a fierce hatred that Fortunato is unaware of. The
narrative hook seems to occur when Fortunato follows Montresor into the vault. Even ....
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