The final lines definitely indicate again the success of Montressor’s plan. When Montressor called out to him, he heard nothing and thus his plan was complete. Then tier by tier, Montressor constructed Fortunato’s tomb of bricks around him. Throwing the chain around him was easily accomplished in seconds (79). He succeeds in having Fortunato follow him into the catacombs and in no time at all he had him up against the wall. Montressor is successful in his plan for vengeance. It can only be assumed that he trusts him because he follows him into the catacombs, and up until the last moments, before the last brick is put into place, he still holds onto the idea that Montressor is playing a joke on him. There is no indication of what Fortunato thinks about Montressor. This line shows that Montressor’s plan was well thought out. “He had a weak point-this Fortunato-although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared” (76).

His plan for vengeance is easily seen through his actions and his thoughts. From the very beginning of the story, one can obviously see that Montressor thinks that he has been wronged by Fortunato. It was exactly the opposite Fortunato was friendly and helpful towards Montressor.

However, insults or unkind acts were actually mentioned in the story. It is indicated in the past that Fortunato has hurt Montressor many times, “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge” (75).” When they finally reach their destination, Montressor shackles him to the wall, constructs a tomb around him using bricks, and leaves him there to die. Then Montressor tricks Fortunato into believing that there lies an expensive bottle of wine in the depths of his catacombs. First, he caters to Fortunato’s ego by saying that someone else was as good a judge of wine as he (76). He lures Fortunato into the catacombs of his home to carry out his plans. Montressor’s actions also lend to his vengeful and manipulative nature. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved you are happy as once I was. Montressor addresses Fortunato in the catacombs saying, “your health is precious. In addition to being manipulative and vengeful, he also displays condescending traits. “As you are engaged, I am on my way to Luchresi.

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