The+Cask+of+Amontillado

//The Cask of Amontillado// is a short story by the Father of the American Short Story himself, [|Edgar Allen Poe].

From the very beginning, we get a clear sense of hostility between the protagonist, Montressor, and his antagonist, Fortunato. it says "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."

From beginning to end, we see Montressor's plan for revenge unfold on the unsuspecting Fortunato. But does our protagonist ever actually meet his goals?

Feel free to discuss the story here.

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