What is the meaning of The Cask of Amontillado?
We’ll start with “Amontillado”. Literally, it’s an alcoholic beverage, closely related to sherry. As you may have suspected, “cask” also literally means “casket.” This is important because, though Fortunato seeks a cask of Amontillado, he finds a casket of death.
Why did Poe write Cask of Amontillado?
alive. A more popular theory is that Poe wrote “The Cask of Amontillado” in response to his personal rival, Thomas Dunn English, who had written a scathing critique of one of Poe’s novels. Others believe that “The Cask of Amontillado” was inspired not by a person, but by a widespread fear of being buried alive.
What are the symbols in The Cask of Amontillado?
Here are some of the main symbols that Poe integrates into his short story: The carnival represents energy and life. The catacombs represent evil and death. Fortunato’s jester outfit represents foolishness.
Is Amontillado a rare wine?
Yet for many people, even wine lovers, Amontillado is a bit of a mystery. Utterly different in style from table wines and different still from the sweet fortified wines like Port, Sherry in general and Amontillado in particular remain one of wine’s undiscovered secrets for many people.
Why does Montresor feel sick at the end of the story?
Why did Montresor feel sick? Although Montresor states that it is the damp air of the catacombs that makes him feel sick at the end of the story, Poe hints that Montresor’s sick feelings represent remorse for his actions. There’s no physical reason for the air to suddenly make Montresor feel sick.
What happened to Fortunato at the end of the story?
So it would seem that Fortunato died of starvation while standing up. Fortunato eagerly follows only to be chained to a niche in the wall where he watches as Montresor builds a brick wall to enclose him inside where he will be left to die with no hope of survival or rescue.
Why does Montresor wear a mask?
Everybody else on the streets is wearing a costume, including his proposed victim Fortunato. Montresor wants to remain as inconspicuous as possible because he wants to lure Fortunato off to his palazzo without being recognized by anyone.