?The Cask of Amontillado? by Edgar Allen Poe depicts Montressor, a crestfallen man who has fallen short in life, yearning to find revenge upon his friend Fortunato, a wealthy, overtly arrogant wine connoisseur. He finds his revenge and at the same time, succumbs to madness. Montressor?s madness is found in many ways throughout the story. Poe?s story illuminates the theme of revenge and the result of an intense desire for such. Montressor?s madness is best described by his overt desire to murder Furtunato, his jovial methods, and his intense planning.
Montressor?s desire to kill Fortunato is the foremost pact to his madness. His rationale to murder Fortunato derives from
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