Analysis Of Fortunato In The Cask Of Amontillado
When Fortunato is drunk beyond consciousness, Montresor begins to quickly stack and place the bricks meant for his tomb, as he shouts for a taste of Amontillado. Once he is buried alive, only bones other than the slight twinkling of bells continue to ring in his tomb; Fortunato chose the opportunity to sample exquisite wine over his very life, the reason for which Montresor found repulsive enough to enact revenge. As if his entire being relied on tasting the wine, he finally received enlightenment on how his priorities should be, according to Montresor, after he has finally passed. The chained bones left in the tomb fifty years ago are not even thorns in Montresor’s conscience, for he knows that Fortunato finally received what he desperately