Revenge, a force that, throughout time, has driven men to commit acts that are heinous, and unthinkable. This is the theme in Edgar Allen Poe’s short story, “The Cask of Amontillado”. A story that leaves you horrified by the fate of Fortunato, for the wrong doings that Montresor believes are worthy of death. There are several objects in the text that could be viewed as significant, there is one in particular that appears to be the most important. The amontillado, is the most significant object throughout the text, because it leads Fortunato to his death. The amontillado is a very expensive brandy, Montresor tells Fortunato the he acquired some in a very large quantity, and Fortunato is enough of an enthusiast of wine to follow Montresor to
