“The Cask of Amontillado
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…one of his most brilliantly written tales and one which deserves to be included in any anthology of horror. (Hammond)
Poe does not intend for the reader to sympathize with Montresor because he has been wronged by Fortunato, but rather to judge him. Telling the story from Montresor's point of view, intensifies the effect of moral shock and horror. Poe succeeds again, by getting the reader to explore the inner workings of a sinister mind.
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