The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen PoeEdgar Allen Poe brings us a twisted tale of revenge and horror in "The Cask of Amontillado." Poe's character, Montresor, serves as our guide and narrator throughout this story. He grips the reader as he tells the story from his own apathetic and deceptive mind to take revenge on the weak and gloomy Fortunato. Montresor's mentality is unsettling as he uses his intelligence, humor, ironic symbolism, and darkness to achieve this. At the beginning of the story, Montresor tells us that he has sworn revenge on Fortunato. Montresor also states: “I must not only punish, but punish with impunity. A wrong is not righted when punishment takes over the person who righted it. It is also unrepaired when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to the one who has done the evil. (Poe 673). This means that not only will he get his revenge, but Fortunato will know that Montresor is his demise. Poe not only showed that Montresor is a killer, but also a killer with a set of rules that he will follow until Fortunato dies. I believe this is the most important part of the story. This creates interest, sets the plot, and provides insight into Montresor's twisted mind. Montresor's reason for murdering Fortunato only stemmed from insults, and this justification is in no way a justification for killing Fortunato. It's worth noting, however, that Montresor apparently doesn't like Italians in the first place: "Few Italians have a truly virtuoso spirit." For the most part, their enthusiasm is suited to the moment and occasion – to practice imposture on the British and Austrians. millionaires. In painting and jewelry, Fortunato, like his compatriots, was an earthquake…” (Poe 674). Montresor believes that Fortunato is a fake right in the middle of a piece of paper. He places the mortar and bricks so he can better hear Fortunato's shaking and groaning. As he laid more bricks, Fortunato screamed, and Montresor responded with even louder screams. After a few more exchanges of words, Fortunato was buried. Montresor is a very interesting character because he is the perfect killer. He has his own crazy motivations and he carries out everything he says he will do. Montresor was patient until it was the right time to carry out his murder plan. He also deeply wanted Fortunato to know that he was his killer, and he accomplished that as well. Montresor was humorous, twisted, and got everything he wanted from his murder. Montresor, the Perfect Killer.Works CitedPoe, Edgar Allan "The Cask of Amontillado" "Bedford's Introduction to Literature" 7th ed. Michael MeyerNew York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2005. p. 673-678