The Great Fortunato
“The Cask of Amontillado” is an interesting character sketch though it is best analyzed in terms of mood and setting. In some ways the characters are a bit flat but in many ways they explore multiple literary dimensions. Any analysis of Fortunato must begin with a look at his name before exploring his physical and mental characteristics and behavior. Fortunato means fortunate. It is the past particle, used, just as in English, as an adjective. However, it can hardly be…
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