Revenge. People who have been wronged long to get back at the one who caused them harm. Their actions and thoughts play a large part in their plot of revenge. Both “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and “A Poison Tree” by William Blake follow different roads to revenge. The narrator of “The Cask of Amontillado” described the murder of a man named Fortunato who was tricked into believing that he was going to taste some Amontillado. In comparison, “A Poison Tree” shows the figurative death of one who harmed another. Both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “A Poison Tree” demonstrate the concept of revenge. furthermore, the narrator and speaker’s thoughts and actions are both similar as well as different. Nevertheless, their personalities …show more content…
Both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “A Poison Tree” follow different plots of revenge. However, their actions and thoughts are alike; their actions shar suspicious and mysterious qualities. Furthermore, their inner thoughts are sparked by the wanting to cause harm to the one who hurt them previously; they share the same motives. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” the narrator describes his own actions and thoughts by saying, “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne...neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will” (866). This shows the narrator’s urge and motif for getting back at Fortunato. Similarly, the speaker in “A Poison Tree: describes him/herself by stating, “I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow” (1). This shows the speaker’s anger that will affect his/her actions towards the other person. It is quite evident that both the narrator and speaker in these two pieces of literature have similar motifs, actions, and thoughts; they are based on getting …show more content…
Both the short story by Edgar Allan Poe and the poem by William Blake are based on revenger, but the way that the narrator and speaker approach their foes differ. The narrator in “The Cask of Amontillado” described his actions by stating, “At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled...I must not only punish but punish with impunity” (866). This citation shows that the narrator wishes to harm his foe in a gruesome way without being punished. On the other hand, the speaker in “A Poison Tree” states, “And I watered it in fears...And it grew both day and night” (2-3). He/she also said, “And my foe beheld it shine…And into my garden stole” (3-4). These quotes describe the speaker of the poem and how his/her actions are not only based upon revenge, but also has more feelings behind them. The narrator’s actions and feelings are quite different compared to the speaker’s. The narrator in “The Cask of Amontillado” is aggressive and has the immediate impulse to cause harm. On the contrary, the speaker from “A Poison Tree” acts due to the build up of strong emotions. Despite their similarities, the narrator and speaker act different and their thoughts on how they get revenge differ as
The Cask of Amontillado is an eloquent story narrated from the murderer’s point of view. Montressor seeks revenge against Fortunato for numerous insults the reader can only imagine. In order to determine the severity of the apparent injustices, Fortunato himself must be understood. Montressor describes him as being “rich, respected, admired, [and] beloved,” as well as “a man to be … feared” (Poe 274-276). Fortunato was a flawed individual, however. His greatest imperfection was his love for wine. Fortunato’s “connoisseurship” (274) of wine resulted in his intoxicated state throughout the short story. His physical and mental capacities were impaired by his drunkenness, and as a result, he was unable to resist Montressor’s lure into the catacombs.
Set in an unspecified Italian city and an unidentified year, the Cask of Amontillado is a short story that majorly revolves on revenge. Written by the much-celebrated literary expert Edgar Allan Poe, the short story is centered on the narrator who is hell bent exerting revenge on a friend who caused him great pain.
Revenge is the opportunity to retaliate or gain satisfaction for a real or perceived slight ("revenge"). In “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, Montresor, the narrator, is out for revenge. Montressor seeks revenge against Fortunato and thinks he has developed the perfect plan for “revenge with impunity” (Baym). Montresor never tells the reader why he feels Fortunato deserves punishment. He only says that Fortunato causes him “a thousand injuries”until “[venturing] upon insult” (Baym ?). As a result, Montresor plans to bury Fortunato alive.
In response to “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe, revenge can get the best of everyone. Like most individuals, I too have found myself once glaring from the sidelines annoyed. It takes a lot to make a calm person like myself resentful, but similar to Montresor, it is possible to become so aggravated that a revengeful plot begins to form.
?The Cask of Amontillado? raises a question pertaining to the multiple character of the self (Davidson 202); Can harmony of one's self be restored once primal impulses have been acted upon? This question proposes the fantasy of crime without consequence (Stepp 60). Edgar Allan Poe uses first person point of view, vivid symbolism and situational irony to show that because of man's inner self, revenge is ultimately not possible.
Do you commend revenge? This is a question that you are constantly faced with when reading The Cask Of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe. The Cask of Amontillado is a very dynamic story of revenge and betrayal. This theme became prevalent from the very beginning as when the Montresor pledges revenge on Fortunato for his insult.
In the short story of “ The Cask of Amontillado” written by Edgar Allen Poe and the poem” A Poison Tree” by William Blake a theme about revenge is used for both the story and the poem. The theme that is used is when anger is nurtured it can turn into a poisonous revenge. To develop the themes of revenge, both writings both the authors used dramatic irony and sensory details.
Edgar Allan Poe is a wonderful writer. He is most widely known for his hair-raising stories. His writing style is unique in that he uses subtle details to add suspense to his stories. He also uses dark details to help his audience figure out lingering questions they might have upon finishing his stories. One perfect example of his famous style of writing is, “The Cask of Amontillado”. Throughout the story there are four important details that help the reader realize that the murder of Fortunato was not perfect revenge.
"An eye for an eye", this quote is used often among many diversities of people; however, Edgar Allan Poe took this quote to extremes in his story The Cask of Amontillado. Poe's usage of dramatic and verbal irony, foreshadowing and symbolism brings about a strong tale of revenge. Revenge is a feeling that has the ability to over come a person's grip on reality. The narrator, Montresor feels that he was greatly insulted by the unfortunate Fortunado. For this reason Montresor seeks revengeance on Fortunado for his heinous crime.
Poe's, The Cask of Amontillado is a story about fear and revenge. The story begins with Montressor's vow of revenge, foreshadowing future actions. "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult vowed revenge..." Montressor had to be sure not to raise suspicion of what he was going to do Fortunato. Montressor knew that Fortunato had a weakness that he could use towards his advantage.
Edgar Allen Poe’s tale of murder and revenge, “The Cask of Amontillado”, offers a unique perspective into the mind of a deranged murderer. The effectiveness of the story is largely due to its first person point of view, which allows the reader a deeper involvement into the thoughts and motivations of the protagonist, Montresor. The first person narration results in an unbalanced viewpoint on the central conflict of the story, man versus man, because the reader knows very little about the thoughts of the antagonist, Fortunato. The setting of “The Cask of Amontillado”, in the dark catacombs of Montresor’s wine cellar, contributes to the story’s theme that some people will go to great lengths to fanatically defend their honor.
Revenge is something people often don’t see coming. In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, this is what happens to the character Fortunato. Montresor seeks revenge by unexpectantly tricking Fortunato during a party. Through the use of characterization, setting, and point of view, the overall theme of the story is revealed which is people are often blindsided by revenge.
In “A Poison Tree,” by William Blake is a central metaphor explains a truth of human nature. The opening stanza sets up everything for the entire poem, from the ending of anger with the “friend,” to the continuing anger with the “foe.” Blake startles the reader with the clarity of the poem, and with metaphors that can apply to many instances of life.
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” is a frightening and entertaining short story about the severe consequences that result from persistent mockery and an unforgiving heart. Poe’s excellent use of Gothicism within the story sets the perfect tone for a dark and sinister plot of murder to unfold. “The Cask of Amontillado” simply overflows with various themes and other literary elements that result from Poe’s Gothic style of writing. Of these various themes, one that tends to dominant the story as a whole is the theme of revenge, which Poe supports with his sophisticated use of direct and indirect factors, irony, and symbolism.
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