Comparing the Narration of The Cask of Amontillado and The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe
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Comparing the Narration of The Cask of Amontillado and The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe Edgar Allen Poe is the author of many great pieces of literature. He uses his narrators to explain situations that are going on in their life. The narrators of "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Black Cat" demonstrate their love for mans inhumanity to man and animals through horrific murders. In "Cask of Amontillado", Montresor is the narrator. "The thousand of injuries of Fortunato he has borne as he best could; but when he ventures upon insult, Montresor vows revenge" (Poe 528). As the story unfolds, "Montresor's idea of perfect revenge" is "characteristically precise and logical in detail" as to how he commits his crime (Delaney 1). While at the carnival, Montresor bought some of the finest Amontillado wine to use in his vengeful plan to murder Fortunato. He then meets his "friend," Fortunato. Fortunato is wearing "a tight fitting parti-striped dress and head is surmounted by the conical cap and bells" (Poe 528). By him wearing this outfit, makes it great for the narrator because he is going to make a fool out of Fortunato. Montresor is a manipulative person. He challenges Fortunato's connoisseurship on wine tasting and leads him to his family estate. When they arrive at the Montresor estate, Montresor leads Fortunato down the stairs into the catacombs. Down here is where the Amontillado Fortunato is going to taste and where the revenge of Montresor is going to take place. As he get closer and closer, the narrator opens up more and more to how he is going to kill his "friend". It sound like it is a premeditated murder. Montresor seems so inconspicuous that he acts like he cares about Fortunato which is still a part of his plan.
In this essay, the author
- Compares the narration of the cask of amontillado and the black cat by edgar allen poe.
- Analyzes how montresor buys amontillado wine to use in his vengeful plan to murder fortunato, and meets his "friend" who wears a tight fitting parti-striped dress and head is surmounted by the conical cap and bells.
- Analyzes how montresor leads fortunato down the stairs into the catacombs, where the narrator opens up to how he is going to kill his "friend".
- Analyzes how montresor commits murder in the catacombs where the amontillado is supposed to be. he wants revenge for the insults of fortunato.
- Compares the narrator in "the black cat" to montresor, who is an alcoholic.
- Analyzes how the narrator, like montresor, turns on pluto after several nights of intoxication, violence against his wife and the other pets.
- Analyzes how the narrator finds a second cat that is similar to pluto. the wife likes the cat, but eventually hates it.
- Analyzes how the brutality of the murder the narrator commits happens in the cellar of his house. he is almost knocked down by the cat while walking down the stairs.
- Analyzes how poe's wife steps in the way to stop him from hurting the feline. because she does this, he takes the ax and chops her.
- Analyzes the way the evidence of the murder is covered up during this time period. the narrator attempts to hide the body in a wall in the cellar.
- Compares the narrators of "the cask of amontillado" and "the black cat." they murder their enemies with no remorse towards them.
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- Analyzes how the narrator, montresor, seeks revenge against his friend fortunato who he claims had caused him many injuries.
- Analyzes how montresor strategically sets up fortunato for his death. he had planned every detail so that he would be alone with him.
- Analyzes how montresor's grudge against fortunato makes him vindictive as he seeks revenge for his insult against him. his family motto is "nemo me impune lacessit".
- Analyzes montresor's pride, which leads him to seek revenge against fortunato because he doesn't want to be seen as weak.
- Analyzes how edger allan poe wrote characters with certain characteristics so we could relate to the emotions and feelings in the story. montresor seeks revenge, takes pride in his vengeful acts and uses his cleverness to plan it out precisely.
553 wordsRead More - Analysis Of Edgar Allen Poe's Cask Of Amontilladoanalytical essayPoe’s first-person narration style in “The Cask of Amontillado” allows the reader to experience a different type of story, from an unusual perspective. By making a killer the narrator, and by making him familiar with the audience, we can see the situation in different darker light. Rather than focusing on the actual physicality and action that takes place in the story, Poe focuses on the thoughts and emotions of the main character, thus making for a more intimately disturbing story for the
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how montresor's immediate familiarity helps the reader see inside his calculating mind, which he later learns is a killer.
- Analyzes how the killer is the narrator and main character in "the cask of amontillado." the audience gets the reasons from the source, and is allowed to judge the murderer.
- Analyzes how montresor lures his victim to the depths of his wine cellar, careful not to give him any sign of alarm.
- Analyzes the importance of first-person narration in edgar allen poe's "cask of amontillado".
- Analyzes how poe's first-person narration style in "the cask of amontillado" allows the reader to experience a different type of story from an unusual perspective.
1107 wordsRead More - Irony In Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask Of Amontilladoanalytical essayMontresor actually makes a comment to Fortunato, along the lines of his name. "My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met." This story is what I call dramatic irony. As I previously stated, the readers understand what is going on even when the character does not. Foreshadowing. Another huge literary element. Cask, the first major word in the title of the story, similarly, it almost sounds like casket. Montresor tells Fortunato about the pipe of Amontillado, he has recently purchased. Fortunato 's reply, "How? Amontillado? A pipe? In the middle of a carnival?" The response isn 't necessarily directed at Montresor, as he believed. It was directed towards the fact that wine had been bought while they were in the middle of a carnival. Montresor smiles, all the while he holds thoughts of deception and hatred. He make it seem that Fortunato will have to follow him to prove he is a better option than Luchresi. A man who apparently can 't tell his wines apart. Montresor, has not care for Fortunato, or his health. Yet, he pretends to persuade him to turn back due to a cough. Fortunato denied his request. Fortunato is not aware of anything that is happening to him, because to him Montresor is a friend. Someone who would never hurt him, much less murder
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe's "the cask of amontillado" is a story of revenge. the antagonist, montresor, claims he must "punish with impunity".
- Analyzes how montresor's comment about revenge was considered irony at its best. the theme of revenge is presented throughout the story.
- Analyzes how montresor makes a comment to fortunato, along the lines of his name, which is dramatic irony. cask, the first major word in the title, sounds like casket.
- Opines that edgar allan poe is considered gothic fiction, just because of its theme, revenge and murder.
723 wordsRead More - Revenge In The Cask Of Amontillado By Edgar Allan Poeanalytical essayThe carnival, a public event, displays Montresor’s actions and feelings towards Fortunato in a public setting. He is very cheerful and still jokes around with Fortunato as if nothing is wrong between them “It must be understood, that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good-will. I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.” (1118). During their descent into the Montresor’s family catacombs Montresor’s actions begin to show his true feelings towards Fortunato, as he gives him some Medoc even though Fortunato is already drunk. Montresor is not acting bitter towards Fortunato yet because they are not close enough to where his revenge will take place, Montresor shows false friendship in a sense by continuing to say that Luchresi can tell him if the cask of Amontillado is real or a fake to keep him going deeper into the damp catacombs. Knowing that Fortunato will demand that they continue Montresor is leading him to his death by Fortunato’s own hubris to his
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe's "the cask of amontillado" portrays the implicit meaning of the feud between montresor and fortunato.
- Analyzes how the setting of "the cask of amontillado" is comparable to montresor's feelings towards fortunato after being insulted.
- Analyzes how light is a classic symbol in literature for happiness, compassion, and love, while darkness is the opposite symbolizing evil and despair.
- Analyzes how the atmosphere in "the cask of amontillado" has two sides: one of joy and social deliverance, and another of loneliness and despair.
- Analyzes how poe uses the setting to share the implicit meaning behind several aspects of the story.
1018 wordsRead More - The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poeanalytical essayIn “The Cask of Amontillado”, Montresor made up in his mind that he would carry out his act of revenge on Fortunato. Whatever offense Fortunato committed against Montresor drove him to the brink. The hatred inside was somewhat poetic. Montresor schemed to every detail how to carry out his revenge. The setting of the story is a dark, gloomy night at a celebration during carnival season. Montresor would be detailed in describing the monetary status of his enemy, his wardrobe or costume he wore to the celebration. He would set the mood as cheerful. Despite the ill feelings he has towards the now drunken Fortunato, Montresor pretends to care for his company to lure him towards his cunning plan. He strokes Fortunato’s ego and his love for wine to draw him towards the cellar. The dark, damp halls, the claustrophobia, and the human skeletons lying about the earth were all a foreshadowing of Motresor’s plan for the drunken Fortunato. It enhanced suspense to the story, building up to the climax which would be Fortunato entering into his grave. As they further enter the hal...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the setting of a story lays the foundation for how the story is constructed.
- Analyzes how montresor plotted to carry out his revenge on fortunato in "the cask of amontillado." the setting and descriptive language created the situational irony needed to put the reader in the story.
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823 wordsRead More - The Cask Of Amontillado Analysis Essayanalytical essayThough Poe’s fame did not come in his life time he has truly been an inspiration and his writing style a model for writers today (work – cited poe museum). Analyzing Poe’s work takes time to understand what is happening and why the characters has the motivations for the task they did, this becomes very apparent in Poe’s “most perfect short story”, “The Cask of Amontillado” (work cited – cliff notes).
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe's most perfect short story, "the cask of amontillado," integrates irony even in the tiniest aspects of the story.
- Analyzes edgar allan poe's use of irony in "the cask of amontillado".
- Analyzes how poe incorporated themes into his masterfully written stories, such as "the cask of amontillado." fortunato insults montresor by revealing his family's coat of arms.
- Analyzes how poe chooses the narrators of his stories differently from most writers. in "the cask of amontillado," the audience is unaware why montresor is telling his evil actions fifty years after they occurred.
- Explains that edgar allen poe's stories are used in classrooms so students can learn literary devices like theme, irony, and the importance of who is telling a story and why.
1191 wordsRead More - Edgar Alan Poe's The Cask of Amontillandoanalytical essayTo begin with, Montresor does not get back at Fortunato immediately but he waits for the opportunity to get his revenge. Montresor is really calm, and he keeps his friendship with Fortunato. Also, he smiles at him, hiding his anger inside. Montresor has his plan already to kill Fortunato but he does not find an opportunity. Finally Montresor finds this opportunity in a carnival where everybody in the city is partying and Fortunato sways while he is drunk. Montresor uses a really smart way to lure Fortunato to come with him to his house underground store which is like catacombs where he keeps his wine and where...
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- Analyzes how montresor exploits fortunato's vanity as a wine connoisseur to lure him to his death.
- Analyzes how montresor uses a smart tactic to lure fortunato to his underground store where he keeps his wine and where his family is buried.
- Analyzes montroser's code of arms and his family motto, which is a symbol for the family and the old royal families.
- Analyzes how montresor takes fortunato to a closet-sized space surrounded by the granite walls of the catacombs and he gets bound.
- Analyzes how montresor wants to tell the reader that he took revenge with impunity and without getting caught or punished. telling him about his revenge could be the last flourish to make him feel good about it.
- Opines that montresor's way of taking revenge is unscrupulous and unjustified.
- Analyzes how montresor used fortunato's vanity as a wine connoisseur to lure him to his death so he would make him pay for the thousand injuries and get his pride back.
1338 wordsRead More - Cask Of Amontillado Analysisanalytical essayIf you look all of the information from a different standpoint, you would have to consider some of Poe’s other works. As already stated, Poe’s style of writing dealing with madness and death. The many kinds of Edgar Allan Poe’s works involve death, madness, and murder. Knowing this can enable a reader to grasp the tone in his story better. Our main character in "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor can construe as an insane person or the super evil mastermind of it all.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they chose "the cask of amontillado" by edgar allen poe for several reasons. the story is short and easily readable.
- Analyzes how a first-person narrator named montresor tells us about himself and shows us the way his vindictiveness may distort his understanding of the story.
- Analyzes kirszner and mandell's "the cask of amontillado" by edgar allen poe.
- Analyzes poe's style of writing dealing with death, madness, and murder. montresor uses reverse psychology throughout the story as he achieves his goal of revenge.
- Concludes that montresor carries out this unspeakable revenge without batting an eye, without guilt.
843 wordsRead More - Edgar Allen Poe's The Cask of Amontilladoanalytical essayFortunato is fortunes favorite- the Lady Fortunato, Lady luck or God's favorite. Montressor is more material in the fact Tresor means storehouse or hoard. Montressor is jealous that Fortunato was so "rich, respected, admired, beloved..." He was not, so everyday was like an insult seeing Fortunato. Montressor invites Fortunato to his vaults where he keeps his wine selection. He told Fortunato of the Amontillado which Luchesi good not appreciate like he could.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes poe's, the cask of amontillado, as a story about fear and revenge. montressor had to be sure not to raise suspicion of what he was going to do fortunato.
- Narrates how fortunato prided himself in being a connoisseur of fine wines and approached montressor at dusk, the madness of the carnival season.
- Analyzes how poe used the medallion of the order of the thistle: an 8-point star, charged with a figure of st. andrew, which is set behind x-shaped cross.
- Analyzes how montressor's coat of arms and family motto are examples of foreshadowing. fortunato is derived from fortunatus meaning prosperous or happy.
- Explains that fortunato is fortunes favorite. montressor is more material in the fact tresor means storehouse or hoard.
- Analyzes how poe's knowledge of geology and science, incorporated how the walls of the cask were encrusted with niter and it was damp, not good for a cold. fortunato coughs, and montressor comments on it.
- Analyzes how fortunato drinks to the buried that repose around us and montressor said 'and i to your long life.'
614 wordsRead More - One of the most famous authors in American history is Edgar Allen Poe, thanks to his intricate and unsettling short stories and poems. One of the strongest aspects of Poe’s writing style is the allure and complexity of the narrator of the story. These narrators, ranging from innocent bystanders to psychotic murderers, add depth to such a short story and really allow Poe to explore the themes of death and murder which he seems to have an unhealthy obsession towards. Furthermore, he uses these narrators to give a different perspective in each of his many works and to really unsettle the reader by what is occurring throughout the story. The narrators, whether an innocent witness of death as in "The Fall of the House of Usher" or a twisted murderer as in "The Cask of Amontillado" are used by Poe to discuss the themes of death and murder within these stories and, depending on their point of view, give a different take on such a despicable act such as murder.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the narrator in "the cask of amontillado" is a cold-blooded, merciless killer who enacts his premeditated plan to kill his acquaintance.
- Analyzes how poe tricks the reader into thinking the narrator is showing remorse for killing a man, but his heart is sick due to the dampness of the catacombs, not for the murder he just committed.
- Analyzes poe's use of the narrator in "the cask of amontillado" to explore the themes of death and murder.
- Analyzes how poe's writing demonstrates the true genius of his writing by examining the actual act of murder and viciousness through the eyes of the narrator.
- Analyzes poe's use of an evil murderous narrator in "the fall of the house of usher."
1977 wordsRead More - Theme Of The Black Cat And The Cask Of Amontilladoanalytical essayEdgar Allan Poe is one of America’s most celebrated classical authors, known for his unique dealings within the horror genre. Poe was a master at utilizing literary devices such as point of view and setting to enhance the mood and plot of his stories leading to his widespread appeal that remains intact to this day. His mastery of aforementioned devices is evident in two of his shorter works “The Black Cat” and “The Cask of Amontillado”.
In this essay, the author
- Describes edgar allan poe as one of america's most celebrated classical authors, known for his unique dealings within the horror genre.
- Analyzes how poe created sinister or cryptic moods through his language and descriptions. in "the cask of amontillado," the story is told from the first person point of view.
- Analyzes how poe's "the cask of amontillado" begins at a carnival in italy where montresor sets up his plan for fortunato by enticing him with the thought of wine.
- Analyzes how the consequences of the acts of cruelty committed by our narrators vary greatly between the two stories.
- Opines that edgar allan poe's works of fiction remain wildly popular and appealing to a variety of audiences for several reasons.
1029 wordsRead More - Mystery, Irony, and Imagery in The Cask of Amontilladoanalytical essayHoping to obtain revenge, Montresor, the narrator, lures Fortunato, one of his friends, into the depths of his catacombs to be murdered. Montresor says, "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge"(149). This is the first line in the story, and this is why Montresor seeks revenge. There is no explanation of the insults that Montresor received, so the reader may infer that Montresor is just lying. The insults that were received could possibly be just outdoing in the business arena. Montresor might be using that excuse for his desire to kill Fortunato, because he may be killing Fortunato out of jealousy. Montresor is likely telling this story to a family member, friend, or his doctor while lying on his deathbed. Montresor says, "…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."(150). Montresor just admitted that he knows Fortunato is better than he. Montresor may have been under the influence of jealousy. Redd 4 There are different theories to ...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe's "the cask of amontillado" introduces two central characters and unfolds a tale of horror and perversion. montresor, the narrator, and fortunato pay the price for their pride and jealousy.
- Analyzes how montresor, the narrator, lures fortunato into the depths of his catacombs to be murdered.
- Analyzes how marie bonaparte and william doxey believe that fortunato's weakness for wine gets him in trouble. montresor uses the theory of perversity to get him down into the vaults.
- Analyzes how "the cask of amontillado" has a role reversal between the main characters.
- Analyzes how poe uses foreshadowing to tell the reader that something bad is to happen to fortunato.
- Analyzes how fortunato wears a clown costume to convey the fun of the time. redd 7 imagery plays an important role in the story.
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe allows the reader to interpret the end of the story by himself, which brings imagination into the picture.
1818 wordsRead More - Obsession in The Tell-Tale Heart and The Cask of Amontilladoanalytical essayMontresor in "The Cask of Amontillado" is similar to the narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" in that his obsession with consuming the soul of Fortunato influences his every action. However, it is with Fortunato himself that he is obsessed. He feeds off of Fortunato's pain, unlike the narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" who's obsession is with destroying a menacing inanimate object. Montresor's entire conspiracy is focused around making Fortunato suffer, and for him to know just who is causing this suffering. This is why he goes to such lengths to put together this intricate strategy. It could have been so much easier to kill Fortunato in some easier, quicker way. Instead, he dedicates himself to torturing Fortunato. He creates a plan that leads Fortunato into the depths of the catacombs beneath his home, and kills him in an excruciating manner.
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- Analyzes how the narrator in "the tell-tale heart" is devious and cunning in that he never gives the old man even a hint as to how that eye is making him feel.
- Analyzes how montresor is different from the narrator in "the tell-tale heart" in that he appears to have his sanity and is able to pull off the ingenious plan.
- Analyzes how montresor uses fortunato's ego to his advantage by repeatedly bringing up luchesi and saying that he could just as well go with him to test the amontillado.
- Analyzes how the narrator in "the tell-tale heart" has a simpler conspiracy than montresor and has less to plan.
- Analyzes how poe presents the narrators of "the tell-tale heart" and "the cask of amontillado" as devious, obsessed characters. both are overpowered by the need to consume the life of their victim.
- Analyzes how montresor's intricate plan was well designed and thought out, but how he protects this plan is impressive.
- Explains that poe, edgar allan, "the cask of amontillado" was published by penguin classics in 2006.
1859 wordsRead More - Revenge In The Cask Of Amontilladoanalytical essayYou were not to be found, and I was fearful of losing a bargain (Poe 332)”. This revels Montresor notices that Fortunato is not able to tell Amontillado from Sherry as he is a great wine-lover. When Montresor is coughing, Fortunato is trying to convince him to leave: “Come,” I said with decision, “ we will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was”. This shows jealousy and kindness of Montresor against Fortunato at the same time that is quite sarcastic. From this perspective, Montresor envious all of the things that Fortunato has and who is not reconciled to someone surpass him in the status. He mistakenly feels that this is the injury created by Fortunato resulting in his revenge. Therefore, he blame on Fortunato for all fault that he should eradicate him as soon as possible before he become a threatening when it is too late to take any action. Additionally, he does not even regret his choice and believes everything he does is right. This is because he tries so hard to makes an effort to draw Fortunato to his trap and put down his vigilance simultaneously by
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe's "the cask of amontillado" describes how montresor confesses the sequence of his well-designed or nearly flawless murder or revenge against fortunato due to he is a threat to him.
- Analyzes how montresor states his family's coat of arms and motto to fortunato, implying that the whole family is filled with acts of revenge.
- Analyzes how montresor uses the carnival as an excuse for his revenge against fortunato.
- Analyzes how montresor's jealousy and kindness against fortunato is sarcastic and shows how he tries to draw him to his trap and put down his vigilance.
- Explains that fortunato means fortune luck, wealth and fate. montresor designs his plan carefully in order to eliminate as much error as he can.
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