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Cask of amontillado

s 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. Fortunato had a bit of a cold entering the vault, and Poe with his knowledge geology and science, incorporated how the walls of the cask were encrusted with niter and it was damp, not very good for a cold. Nevertheless Fortunato wanted to proceed. Walking through the catacombs Fortunato coughs, and Montressor comments on it, and Fortunato replies with more foreshadowing, "I will not die from a cough." and Montressor says "True-True." Fortunato, in his drunken state is not aware of his fate ahead, example of dramatic irony. Montressor pops open a bottle of French red wine and hands it to Fortunato who says it will keep the damp away. Fortunato drinks to the "buried that repose around us." And Montressor said "And I to your long life." This toast is an example verbal irony. They proceed down the catacombs to the end where Fortunato will meet his destiny.At the beginning Montressor tells Fortunato he is mason and Fortunato does not believe him, but he meant freemason. Montressor proceeds to chain Fortunato upright against the wall, a sort of replica of the crucifixion. Fortunato thinks he is joking while Montressor bricks up the small room. Fortunato says "For the love of God, and Montressor replies "Yes, for the love of God.-In pace requiescat."...

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