The ironic thing is that jesters are also known as fools, Fortunato was a fool to have fallen into Montresor’s trap in the catacombs. In the Cask of Amontillado, Fortunato is dressed as a jester. The fact that is missing from Montresor’s side of the story is what he was being teased about, making us wonder the level of Montresor’s sensitivity. Or he may have been a victim of being targeted by Fortunato, in which case he may not be as sensitive. Montresor may have been a very sensitive person meaning that he could have been overreacting to being teased.
This raises the question about Montresor's sensitivity to situations.
#Did fortunato deserve to die series
We do know that these series of insults hurt Montresor's feelings. Whether Fortunato was legitimately bullying, or just trying to have fun in an innocent manner we may never know. He could have insulted Montresor's family, habits, or he could have just been casually joking around. The only thing that he states is that Fortunato had insulted him, this could mean a number of things. The key detail that is missing from Montresor's account of his plan for Fortunato's demise is the reason of what Fortunato insulted him about. Deleteġ.What key detail is missing from Montresor's account of his plot against Fortunato? How does this omission raise certain questions about Montresor himself? When Montrésor says that his “heart grew sick-on account of the dampness of the catacombs.” he is in denial and does not believe he could feel sorrow for Fortunato and instead blames it on the mustiness of the catacombs. The final paragraph of the story states that Montrésor throws a torch into the small hole left in the wall before completing the task of plastering the stones. Unfortunately the joke is not in the comic’s favor, this is proved when the torch was dropped into the aperture and, “There came forth in return only a jingling of the bells” (Poe, 379).
The conical cap with bells and striped dress he is wearing are a way of symbolizing that he is a joker or fool. This raises questions because no reasoning is given to the reader on why the murder was committed and many theories could spark stating that Montrésor is ludicrous or mental.įortunato is said to be wearing motley, a jester costume. The key detail missing from Montrésor’s account of his plot is the misconduct on Fortunato’s part. Just as he is about to put the last stone into place to seal Fortunato off forever Montrésor almost feels bad- but then dismisses it as feeling sick from the dampness of the catacombs. When Montrésor says his "heart grew sick-on account of the dampness of the catacombs" (Poe 379) I believe he experienced a brief moment of guilt. He then tells us that for the past fifty years no one has found the body. In the last paragraph of the story, Montrésor drops a torch into the remaining opening and finishes sealing the wall. What can you infer about Montrésor’s state of mind when he says that his "heart grew sick-on account of the dampness of the catacombs."? Paraphrase the final paragraph of the story. Also, a court fool is something generally associated with a cheery, playful air, which is ironic because Fortunato dies in a cruel, merciless way.ģ. He is easily tricked and killed by Montrésor. First, it is the costume of a court fool- which is (arguably) symbolic of what he is a fool. This could lead someone to question whether or not Montrésor was being truthful about the reason for the murder or if there had been a reason at all.Ģ.What is ironic about the manner in which Fortunato is dressed? Be as specific as you can.įorunato’s outfit is ironic in a few ways. The key detail that is missing from Montrésor’s account of the killing is any proof or specificity as to the insult(s) that he claimed Fortunato had made. 1.What key detail is missing from Montrésor’s account of his plot against Fortunato? How does this omission raise certain questions about Montrésor himself?
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