The Cask of Amontillado is a story about how Montresor
avenged his anger at Fortunato. His family motto contributes a lot to the whole of the
story.
"Nobody provokes me with impunity", or simply,
"Nobody insults me without punishment". This is motto reflects on Montresor's character
in the story.
Montresor's anger towards Fortunato is not
only based on a one time happening, he saved up a lot of things that Fortunato did that
provoked his anger. Motresor was like a jar, slowly filling up with anguish and when
that anguish overflowed, he decided to take action for his
revenge.
In the beginning of the story, Motresor described
his fleeting anger, his undefined emotion, his wish to be an avenger. He slowly created
a plan on somewhat called a perfect crime. Having this "crime" planned, he proceeded to
do it. He treated Fortunato with irony. We all know what he's planning yet he used sweet
words to lure Fortunato into the catacombs. He devised a plan to send Fortunato to
death. This treatment is vastly related to his family motto. Never being silenced when
punishment was not done to those people who trespassed them.
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