I do not think that the theme offered any new insight into the human condition, because premeditated murder has been around since the dawn of man. At the turning point of the story, it becomes very explicit on what the characters intentions are. I believe in the beginning of the story the theme was slightly implicit. Theme: Poe’s purpose of the story was to show the elaborate lengths that some people might go to when it comes to revenge in this case it was murder for retribution of offending Montresor’s honor on multiple levels. The villain is Montresor and the protagonist could be Fortunato, or vice versa depending on point of view for interpretation.Ĥ. Fortunato on the other hand experiences conflict in the form denial. The character does not experience conflict to my knowledge. The character looks small and dark, yet physically healthy. His calmness attached to the planned task exhibits problems with social morality and values, as seen from a less aristocrat point of view. Characters: Montresor, the main character of the story, says and does many things which show his spiteful pent up rage. The setting impacts the mood with the dark imagery and morbid symbolism used throughout.ģ. The mood of the story is one of impending doom and suspense. The setting impacts the plot by the use of morbid imagery and tone as well as the demeanor of the characters.
The writer uses the setting to create a story that is believable by integrating it with the plot and tone as well as the symbolism. The setting contributes to visualization with help of imagery and tone. The setting: of the story is predominantly in the vaults and catacombs of Montresor’s own palazzo. The turning point of the story is when Fortunato realizes his predicament of being chained to the wall of the inner recess of the catacomb and bricked in, is not carried out in jest but in malice and his death is imminent.Ģ.
Montresor gave Fortunato the opportunity to create conflict by giving him the option to turn back and not continue with their journey, but since he chose to continue on, conflict was essentially avoided until the “end” of their journey. With the imagery the writer uses for visualization of each setting and events such as their trip through the vaults and catacombs in search of the Amontillado throughout the story, he creates suspense at different intervals. Poe is using flashback to tell the entire story from 50 years after the tragedy has taken place. The writer also uses flashback in visualization of the events to come from Montresor’s planning of his revenge on Fortunato. The writer uses a form of flashback by mentioning the injury and insult inflicted by Fortunato upon Montresor in the beginning of the story to give explanation to the detailing of revenge. Plot summary: The main character, Montresor’s, detailing of events of revenge as a premeditated murder against Fortunato.
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