The Cask Of Amontillado “The Cask Of Amontillado”, written by Edgar Allen Poe has introduced to us a character by the name of Montresor. As the main character of this short story, Montresor defines himself as a poor, demented guy who cunningly in his mind takes revenge on his fellow gentleman, Forunato. He believes that Fortunato committed “a thousand injuries” on him, and for this reason, he desires that Fortunato should die. Through craftiness and deceit, he lured Fortunato, a wine connoisseur down deep into the catacombs that hold Amontillado, the finest wine in the world. In reality, this act in none other than an act of vengeance to trap and kill Fortunato i