... to appraise the wine himself. Another point of symbolism that isn't seen without research is expressed by Kenneth Silverman in his book Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance. Silverman notes that the Montressor motto, Nemo me impune lacessit, is the national motto of Scotland. He thinks that Poe chose this motto not only because of the appropriateness, but because of ... story, we see that Fortunato represents fortune, which is the ultimate influence on how good or bad a man's life is. Montressor represents a common man who is unfortunate enough- as most people are. The di...

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