Although we know little about the "thousand injuries" that
Fortunato inflicted upon Montresor in "The Cask of Amontillado," we do know that he
loves to drink. Montresor understands this, knowing that he will be able to lead
Fortunato anywhere he wishes because of his weakness for alcohol. Montresor does admit
that Fortunato commands respect and even fear, but this one vanity is a weakness that
will cost him his life.
He prided himself on his connoisseur-ship in
wine.
Montresor considered
Fortunato a "quack" when it came to several of his other interests, but when it came to
old wines, "he was sincere." Montresor knew that the temptation of a rare bottle of
Amontillado was too much for Fortunato to resist.
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