In Edgar Allan Poe's famous revenge tale published in 1846, Montresor intends to pay back Fortunato for "the thousand injuries" he has made him suffer.
Montresor begins his preparations for harming Fortunato by acting as if nothing is wrong between them. As the narrator, Montresor tells reader that "I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face." Montresor must make Fortunato believe that he holds no ill will toward him nor has any dark intentions.
Montresor knows that he has to present Fortunato with an invitation that will be impossible for him to turn down. He claims to have a pipe of what he thinks is amontillado that he needs a wine expert to taste for him to verify that he has indeed purchased amontillado. Montresor baits the trap carefully; knowing that Fortunato considers himself a connoisseur, he remarks that since Fortunato is busy partying at Carnival, he will ask their mutual acquaintance Luchesi instead. Fortunato insists that he knows more than Luchesi and should be the one to taste the amontillado.
Montresor prepares to wall up Fortunato by stashing building stone and mortar in the crypt and covering them with a pile of bones. Once he has Fortunato in place, he brings out the trowel he has concealed under his cape and proceeds to wall him in.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
List three preparations that mostresor has made that show his intent to harm fortunato
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