I first read Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”
when I was in elementary school and I remember being shocked at the
ending. I do believe that was my
introduction to all things Poe and I read every available story and/or book the
school library had.
For those of you
unfamiliar with this sordid little tale (spoiler), it’s about a man named Montresor who
is fed up with the bullshit of a man named Fortunato. Apparently Fortunato has insulted Montresor
in such a way that Montresor can’t get over it.
He meets Fortunato at a carnival and lures him home with the promise of
some good wine, Amontillado in this case.
Montresor buries the inebriated Fortunato alive in the walls of the
catacombs underneath his house, and gets away with it.
After reading, I was like, “Please sir, may I have some more?”
I love this story, so much so that I attempted a pastiche...but I know my effort is bland compared to the master.
I love this story, so much so that I attempted a pastiche...but I know my effort is bland compared to the master.
Come on. He didn't have to take it that far
ReplyDeleteAnd I do remember reading that story of yours. Nice!