Analysis Of Edgar Allan Poe s The Carnival Season Of...

Author’s Background- Edgar Allan Poe was born on January, 1809, Boston, Massachusetts, United Stated. He was short story writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is known around the world for his writing fictional horror stories. Summary of Text-As the story opens up we are introduced with Montresor, a man that has been insulted by Fortunato and is looking for revenge. He decides to uses Fortunato’s love of wine against him. He plans carefully in way that doesn’t put himself at risk. Montresor uses the carnival season to pull away Fortunato without suspicion. Montresor also uses Fortunato’s ego and anxiety to pull him down into the graveyard. As they move throughout the graveyard Montresor warn him about the nitre and asks him various times if he wants to go back and comeback another day. Fortunato resists to go back and decides to go through with the task at hand. Montresor also uses wine and the effect of nitre to weaken Fortunato and make him easier to trap. When they arrive at the location where the Amontillado is supposable located, Montresor chains Fortunato and then begins building a wall to suffocate him. As Montresor comes to the last layer Fortunato laugh and thinks that Montres or is paying him a joke. After a final plead, Fortunato realizes that Montresor is not playing him a joke. Finally, Montresor places the last stone and completes his revenge. Setting-The story takes place in an unmentioned European city during a carnival. Characters/include characterization: