The Cask of Amontillado: A Vengeful Setting In the “Cask of Amontillado”, Poe uses vague background information and dark, decayed surroundings to illuminate the vengeful personality of Montresor as well as foresee the inevitable destiny that befalls Fortunato. Montresor’s life is surrounded if not engulfed by revenge and Poe focuses in on this by eliminating background history. Fortunato is also depicted quite well by surroundings and atmosphere in addition to the fate that awaits him. Poe generally centers the story around this one event, Fortunatos demise, and excludes all other insignificant information, which is shown throughout his work. The story starts off by briefly describing Fortunato as seen in Montresor’s eyes. The resentment in the attitude of Montresor indicates right off th....

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