Edgar Allen Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" is a story about a premeditated murder. The real question proposed, however, is Poe's writing about his life in relationship to the story. Throughout the story, readers become aware that Montresor is not a reliable narrator and that he has a tendency to hold grudges and exaggerate terribly, as he refers to the "thousand injuries" that he has "suffered at the hands of Fortunato." When Fortunato insulted Montresor, he could stand no more, and vowed revenge. Behind the darkness of Poe's writings lie hidden messages that link to his life and his views of the world around him.
Montresor, the main character, is Poe in disguise and Poe's stepfather "much resembled Fortunato in being a man rich, respected, admired, beloved, interested in wines, and a member of the Masons" (Silverman 337) John Gruesser goes on to explain,
As Montresor himself remarks, Fortunato is the golden boy, "rich, respected, admired, beloved . . . happy. . . ."......

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Title: Poe's Secret Messages
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