... derive pleasure from the fact that as Fortunato hangs in darkness surrounded by imminent death he realizes what has happened to him and will see how his greedy craving for wine brought about his impending doom, as well as notice that his would-be-murderer gave him ample opportunity to escape. In structure, there can be no doubt, that both Montresor ... of this tale, as "in pace" refers also to a secure monastic prison. By the end of Poe's story, Montresor has gotten his revenge against the unsuspecting Fortunato, whose taste for wine has led him to his own death. Once again we are remin...

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