We have read a variety of short stories these past couple weeks. The “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe was definitely the most interesting and is the story I would recommend to a friend. The story contains a plot that is creative and has you wanting to read further into the story. It takes place in a carnival setting, which foreshadows unfortunate events to come. What makes the “Cask of Amontillado” so thrilling is that it is told in first person. We get first hand details and thoughts from the mind of a psychopath. Readers easily get to see the story unfold from the eyes of Montressor.
Although Montressor is thought of as an unreliable narrator, we get the excitement of trying to decipher his unexpected actions. We become familiar with his character and that helps us understand the reasons behind his attempts to lure Fortunato into the catacombs. It also causes us to question the Motif of the story at times, because Montressor does such a good job pretending to care for Fortunado. Fortunato had a number of chances to escape with his life, but was sucked into the brilliant plot that Montressor improvised. This “Cask of Amontillado” would be perfect for anyone that is interesting in reading a story with great amounts of suspense and thrill. This short story could be read multiple times and never get old.
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