Question

In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor seems so intent upon revenge that readers might question his state of mind. Explain whether you think Montresor is a reliable or an unreliable narrator. In the text box provided, write a paragraph that explains your answer. Support your ideas with details from the story.

Answer 1

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I did some digging.
At the beginning of the story, Montresor explains that Fortunato has wronged him, but he never says how or why. The narrator calmly plots Fortunato’s murder, surely the act of a madman. [ Later, Montresor describes his reaction to Fortunato’s mounting panic very matter-of-factly. His calm tone is out of place and reveals that he is insane and thus unreliable as a narrator.