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This 6 page paper discusses the issue of revenge in Poe's short story, The Case of Amontillado. Also included are research cases, case studies of revenge. Quotes cited. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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can sometimes lead to destructive ends. Edgar Allen Poes short story, The Case of Amontillado, clearly examples the nature of revenge. The story shows how revenge relates to a
desire for punishment for past wrongs. The tale begins during carnival season where the reader is introduced to Montressor. Montressor is upset
because another man, Fortunato has insulted him obliging Montressor to avenge his honor. However, he does so in a most cunning way. He pretends friendship and offers a very drunk
Fortunato a very rare type of sherry that he has back at his house. Being a connoisseur of fine wines, he readily agrees and follows Montressor back to the house.
Montressor has carefully constructed an alibi for himself with his servants, and the house is predictably empty when they enter it. Fortunato
has a bad cough and so, on their way to the wine cellar, Montressor keeps giving Fortunato more wine to drink. There is a bit of foreshadowing that occurs at
this point when Fortunato forgets what Montressors coat of arms stands for. With a sartorial grin, Montressor replies that the motto is: "No one attacks me with impunity".
In a research study on the factors which lead to acts of revenge, University of Arkansas psychologists tested a number of volunteers. What they
concluded was that "subjects who devoted conscious thought to the outcome ... seemed less inclined to exact revenge when presented with an opportunity to do so"(Univ. of Arkansas). In other
words, those who reacted immediately without thinking about the consequences of their actions were more likely to exact revenge upon their neighbors, while others, given the time to contemplate the
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