Part one of term paper
In the “Cask of Amontillado”, Poe uses vague background information and dark, decayed surroundings to illuminate the vengeful personality of Montresor as well as foresee the inevitable destiny that befalls Fortunato. Montresor’s life is surrounded if not engulfed by revenge and Poe focuses in on this by eliminating background history. ...

Part two of term paper
... in Montresor’s eyes. The resentment in the attitude of Montresor indicates right off the bat that there is a lot of animosity between the two. The description alone places Fortunato in a higher social standing with an excellent caliber of knowledge, which automatically signifies that Montresor is very jealous of him. Poe’s lack of description on Montresor’s part shows that there is an insecurity about the character and that he feels as though there is nothing note worthy or significant a ...