In The Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allan Poe vividly portrays a devious act of revenge. The narrator, Montresor, is quite upset that his friend, Fortunato, has insulted him numerous times. Montresor is determined to take revenge upon his comrade in a very precise manner, and the audience can only feel appalled by Montresor’s elaborate plan. At first, Montresor’s actions appear legitimate, but upon further detail, Montresor clearly appears to be insane. Montresor does not have a valid reason to murder…
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