Edgar Allen Poe is known for his exceptional works in writing, one of his particular short story named “The cask of Amontillado” is a true contemporary master piece. The settings that take place in this short story are brilliantly dark descriptions of scenery, that all set the tone of madness and revenge. The settings of “the cask of amontillado” plays a very large role in the story, from the central point of this story guiding the setting changes, to the setting of the crypt that shows a lot of insight into Montresor’s character, and the symbolism that the setting of the crypt represents.
The central point of this story changes the environment effortlessly. Form the whimsical carnival, to the endlessness of the catacombs of Montresor, and lastly, and ultimately to the suffocating dark crypt where Fortunato’s fate would come to its
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end. The central point of this work is Montresor strategy for his revenge, by bumping into Fortunato on such a jubilant night at the carnival and capturing his attention, as shown from the text, “It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend.” Then guiding him through his home, through the catacomb of Montresor, as shown from the text, “I passed down a long winding staircase, requesting him to be cautious as he followed. We came at length to the foot of the descent, and stood together on the damp ground of the catacombs of Montresor.” And lastly coming to Montresor destination at the deep end of the catacombs to the crypt. The order of this story is based on Montresor plan of revenge he intentional runs into Fortunato and leads him through the settings for his plan to work, which it did. The setting of crypt that Montresor claims is where the Amontillado is, shows a lot of insight into his character.
A crypt is an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place. Montresor’s crypt is bottomless, dark, lonely, and suffocating, as shown from the text, “We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again arrived at a deep crypt , in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow then flame.” Furthermore, “At the most end of the crypt there appeared another less spacious. Its walls have been lined with human remains, piled to the vault overhead, in the fashion of the great catacombs of Paris.” The correlation between the crypt (which is his chosen method of killing or punishing) and his character is astounding. He even describes himself as shown from the text he states,” ‘We will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was. You are a man to be missed. For me it is no matter…’” The setting of the crypt and Montresor are both the madness and the reason why this story is so off
putting. The setting of the crypt symbolically and figuratively represents an end, more specifically, Fortunato’s end. Even though the author does not formally state that Fortunato is dead or will die, it can be concluded that he has met his end. More precisely the symbolism is Fortunato is alive when he is incased in the crypt, where he will eventually die, while people who are brought to the crypt are dead where they will be laid to rest. After Montresor sealed the wall he states, “In pace requiescat” (translation: May he rest in peace) which are cruelly fitting final words. Setting is an important component in any story, but Poe’s use of it in “The Cask of Amontillado” is remarkable, from the central point of the story guiding the environment, to the insight into Montresor’s character, and the symbolism the crypt represents. Poe is a remarkable story teller in his writing, the setting is so much more than just the backdrop it’s a character in itself. The “cask of the amontillado” has such an ominous and dark settings that it not only speaks but screams madness and revenge which make this literary work off putting and remarkable.
Montresor shows obsession through his precise planning. “As I said these words I busied myself among the pile of bones of which I have before spoken. Throwing them aside, I soon uncovered a quantity of building stone and mortar. With these materials and with the aid of my trowel, I began vigorously to wall up the entrance of the niche.” “It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend. He accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much. The man wore motley. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped
The setting is an important part of any story, whether it be a poem or a novel. The setting consists of all the places and/or things surrounding the character at any moment through any literary or visual media. A literary setting is often full of details and vivid imagery due to the lack of visual aids that are present in videos and movies. These details often take paragraphs to describe single settings to give the reader an imaginary vision of what the area would look like. Edgar Allan Poe is no exception to these rules and he clearly writes out the setting for his short stories and poems. Poe does an excellent job of using details to describe the setting of his stories and shows great care in choosing the wording of each description he makes to display his exact intentions for each descriptive setting. In the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” by Poe, the setting has a direct correlation with the mood in the story. The further into the story you read, the deeper and darker the surroundings of the two main characters get, just like the main plot of the story.
The mood established by Edgar Allan Poe in his short story, "The Cask of Amontillado," plays a crucial role in conveying to the reader his underlying theme. For example, when Montresor, the narrator, st...
One catches a glimpse of Montresor’s lost happiness from his obscure past, moreover his distressed self-esteem, in this statement. His façade begins to slip. The strain starts to show. At last Montresor leads Fortunato to the remote niche and secures him to the wall. Surprised Fortunato does not immediately respond.
Edgar Allen Poe uses irony and poetic justice all throughout “The Cask of the Amontillado”. The places where irony and poetic justice hold the most significance are the scenes where, Montresor speaks of the wronging done to him by Fortunato, where Montresor and fortunato speak of the coat of arms, and where at the very end when Montresor traps Fortunato in the catacombs and leaves him to die. These scenes clearly show the use of these two tools that Poe used to tell the story of Montresor and
...ows the reader to interpret the end of the story by himself, which brings imagination into the picture. Why does Montresor hesitate in putting up the last stone? This makes the reader wonder if Montresor was beginning to feel guilty. At the end of the story Montresor and Fortunato talk a little. Montresor called aloud, "Fortunato!" No answer came so Montresor states, "I thrust a torch through the remaining aperture and let it fall within. There came forth only a jingling of the bells. My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so"(153). This statement leads the reader to believe that Montresor may have had a moment when his conscience begins to creep up on him. He quickly states that it is the dampness of the catacombs that makes his heart sick.
The story “The Cask of Amontillado” is written in first person point of view and this story is fairly simple to understand. This story is affected by the narration when looking at what the narrator's focus is, the narrator’s thoughts or opinions, and how the reader interprets the story.
rushed tone and you are held on the edge by the suspense that something dark could happen at anytime. There are hints throughout the storyline that give innuendos that there is revenge in the near future. The dreary tone of death looms in the air as the two characters interact with one another. Montresor, although he is all smiles in front of Fortunato, is planning the demise of his foe in his head. Fortuna mistreats Montresor and this is why he has such...
“The Cask of Amontillado” is a dark piece, much like other works of Edgar Allan Poe, and features the classic unreliable narrator, identified by himself only as Montresor. This sinister central character is a cold ruthless killer that is particularly fearsome because he views murder as a necessity and kills without remorse. Montresor is a character who personifies wickedness. Poe uses this character and his morally wrong thoughts and actions to help the reader identify with aspects of the extreme personage, allowing them to examine the less savory aspects of their own. The character of Montresor detailing the glorious murder he committed is a means of communicating to the reader that vengeance and pride are moral motivators that lead to treacherous deeds and dark thoughts.
In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor sets out on a vengeful mission that will end Fortunato’s life in an untimely fate. Montresor appeals to Fortunato’s love for wine to tempt the unsuspecting fellow to his impending doom. While Montresor tricks the foolish Fortunato frightfully, it is ultimately Fortunato’s pride that leads to his demise in the crypt. Poe uses several literary devices to foreshadow this murderous exploit of Montresor. Through the use of irony, symbolism, and imagery, the story entices readers to delve into the relationships and differences between Montresor and Fortunato.
Because Montresor narrates the story in the first person, the reader is able to perceive his thoughts and understand his motivations and justifications for his ruthless murder in a manner which a third person point of view would not allow. Montresor’s personal narration of the events of the story does not justify his crime in the audience’s eyes, but it does offer a unique opportunity for the audience to view a murder from the perspective of a madman killer. It is Poe’s usage of this unique angle that causes the story to be so captivating and gruesomely fascinating. As the story opens, Montresor explains why it is necessary that he “not only punish but punish with impunity” to avenge for Fortunado’s insult to him. This justification for his crime is a piece of information that the audience is able to learn only because they are permitted inside the mind of the protagonist. In the final scene, when Montresor is carrying out his murder pl...
The Cask of Amontillado is a short tale of revenge, written by Edgar Allan Poe. The two main characters in the story are Montresor, who is the murderer, and Fortunato who plays a wine connoisseur and the victim. In this dark story, we can see a lot of irony, hate and revenge coming from the main character who has been planning this all along. In this essay I will analyze, examples of irony and foreshadowing used by the writer, symbols and themes, among other things. (Hasanbelliu)
...also muddles the conflict’s resolution. A gloating tone is noticeable with the story’s ending, “In pace requiescat!”, or “May he rest in peace!”. Instead of a sincere condolence to Fortunato’s death, this line hints at Montresor’s pride in killing him. Although he succeeded in killing Fortunato to amend the injustices, the narrator remains fixated on the event. This suggests an attachment, or obsession, that leaves the conflict unresolved.
Poe’s first-person narration style in “The Cask of Amontillado” allows the reader to experience the story from a different level and the ability to look at the story from a different light. An unusual perspective. From the mind of a killer, the narrator and main character making him familiar with the reader. Poe focuses more of the thoughts and emotions of the main character rather than physical attributes of Montresor which made for a more intimately disturbing story for the reader.
Edgar Allan Poe is a famous writer in writing detective stories and horror stories. One of his horror stories, “The Cask of Amontillado” was talking about how a man took his revenge to his friend. However, to look deeply in this story, I found that this story was not just simply a horror tale about how a man gets his revenge in the safest way. Instead, it also demonstrates much irony in several areas: the title, the event, the season, the costume, the environment, the characters’ personalities, a man’s dignity and cockiness and at the end, the public order. he are