The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe Edgar Allen Poe gives us a twisted tale of revenge and horror in "The Cask of Amontillado". Poe's character, Montresor, serves as a guide and narrator through this story. It grips the reader as he tells the story from his apathetic and deceitful mind to get revenge from the weak and sad Fortunato. Montresor's mentality is disturbing as he uses his intelligence, humor, ironic symbolism, and darkness to achieve this goal. At the beginning of the story, Montresor tells us that he has sworn revenge on Fortunato. Montresor also states: "I must not only punish, but punish with impunity. A wrong is not redressed when the punishment surpasses its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such by the one who did the wrong." (Poe 673). This means that not only will he get his revenge, but Fortunato will know that Montresor is the end of him. Poe not only proved that Montresor is a murderer, but a murderer with a set of rules that he will follow until Fortunato's death. I think this is the most important part of the story. It creates interest, sets up the plot, and provides insight into Montresor's twisted mind. Montresor's reason for killing Fortunato only comes from insults, and this is in no way a justification for killing Fortunato. It is worth noting, however, that Montresor apparently does not like Italians in the first place: "Few Italians have the true virtuosic spirit. For the most part their enthusiasm is adopted to suit the moment and the opportunity - to practice imposture on the English and the Austrians". millionaires. In painting and gems Fortunato, like his fellow citizens, was a tremble..." (Poe 674). Montresor believes that Fortunato is a fake precisely... middle of paper... putting down the mortar and bricks so so that he could hear Fortunato gasp and groan better. As he laid down more bricks, Fortunato screamed and Montresor responded with even louder screams. With a few more exchanges of words, Fortunato was buried his crazy motives and carries out everything he said he promised to do. Montresor was patient until the right time came to carry out his murder plan. He also deeply wanted Fortunato to know that he was his assassin, and he succeeded too. He was funny, twisted and got everything he wanted out of his killing. Works Cited Poe, Edgar Allan “The Cask of Amontillado” “The Bedford Introduction to Literature.” 7th Ed. Michael MeyerNew York: Bedford/ St. Martin's, 2005. pages 673-678