Montresor walks away with only the sound of Fortunato’s jingling jester bells echoing in the tomb. Montresor shackles Fortunato inside, and begins to seal up the wall with bricks.Īs the last few bricks are laid, Fortunato screams for Montresor to stop, but it is too late. When they reach their destination, there is no Amontillado, but there is a hole in the wall. Fortunato continues to drink wine to ease his cough. As suspense builds, Montresor keeps asking if Fortunato would like to turn back because he seems ill. Montresor lures Fortunato down into the dark and eerie wine vault. Although, he doesn't tell the reader what Fortunato has done, he makes it known that it was unforgivable. The narrator, Montresor, claims that Fortunato has gravely insulted him, and is plotting to get his revenge. It is late at night and Fortunato seems ill. The Cask of Amontillado, short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in Godey’s Lady’s Book in November 1846. The Cask of Amontillado is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the November 1846 issue of Godeys Ladys Book. However, this bottle is in his catacombs. 'The Cask of Amontillado' is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the November 1846 issue of Godeys Ladys Book. During Carnival in Italy, Montresor runs into Fortunato, and offers to share a very nice bottle of Amontillado wine with him.
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