He bemoans the fact that he paid the full Amontillado price without consulting Fortunato, thus playing on Fortunato’s pride. He mentions to Fortunato that he has acquired a cask of Amontillado but that he is unsure that it is the real deal. As a result, Montresor used wine to trap his victim.
Montresor studied his enemy thoroughly and knew of his weakness for good wines. Montresor never gave any indication to Fortunato that he was angry with him or that he was seeking revenge because as Montresor states, “I must not only punish, but punish with impunity.” As a result, Montresor does not let anyone including his victim realize that he is angry to the point of vengeance.Ĭonsequently, when Montresor meets Fortunato during carnival, Fortunato has no reason not to trust the smiling Montresor. Montresor says “You, who so well know the nature of my soul.” Montresor never tells us or defines the “you” to whom he is speaking and many of the interpretations of the story hinge on that one cryptic statement.
Montresor then makes a statement that generates much of the controversy and discussion surrounding the story.
According to Montresor, the victim, Fortunato has committed numerous injuries against him but it wasn’t until Fortunato insulted him that he vowed revenge. The story begins with Montresor, the narrator of the story, explaining the reason for the crime.
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