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The plot revolves around alcohol and inebriation, with both contributing to Fortunato's gullibility and eventual demise in Montresor's wine cellar. Engaging Fortunato in dialogue ripe with irony, Montresor lures his victim deep into the family catacombs, urging him to try other wines along the way. {{sfn|Nesbett|2000|p=297}} | The plot revolves around alcohol and inebriation, with both contributing to Fortunato's gullibility and eventual demise in Montresor's wine cellar. Engaging Fortunato in dialogue ripe with irony, Montresor lures his victim deep into the family catacombs, urging him to try other wines along the way. {{sfn|Nesbett|2000|p=297}} | ||
One of the | One of the themes for the story is unsatisfied. Montresor, at the end of his life, addresses his narrative by saying you should know my soul instead of feeling any guilt he tries to defend and convince you that he is not wrong and does not have any regret.{{sfn|Walter|p=447}} | ||
A theme presented in the story is the callousness of ventures. Montresor appraises his murder as a successful act of vengeance and punishment rather than a crime.{{sfn|Baraban|2004|p=3}} Montresor's motto " No one insults me with impunity", interprets that punishing his offender is a matter of fulfilling his duty of honor before his noble ancestry.{{sfn|Baraban|2004|p=6}} | |||
==Publication History== | ==Publication History== | ||