Obsession And Deviance

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and takes full control of his actions. He eliminates the old man from the equation and is able to charge him and make the kill.
Montresor in "The Cask of Amontillado" is similar to the narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" in that his obsession with consuming the soul of Fortunato influences his every action. However, it is with Fortunato himself that he is obsessed. He feeds off of Fortunato's pain, unlike the narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" who's obsession is with destroying a menacing inanimate object. Montresor's entire conspiracy is focused around making Fortunato suffer, and for him to know just who is causing this suffering. This is why he goes to such lengths to put together this intricate strategy. It could have been so much easier to kill Fortunato in some easier, quicker way. Instead, he dedicates himself to torturing Fortunato. He creates a plan that leads Fortunato into the depths of the catacombs beneath his home, and kills him in an excruciating manner. These great ...

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Heart" in that he appears to have his sanity, and is able to pull off the ingenious plan that he has devised. Like that narrator, however, Montresor uses cunning and misleads his victim into feeling safe in order to complete his plan. He is secretive and deviant not only to Fortunato (his victim) but to the reader as well. He trusts no one, and allows no one to stand in his way. "We will go back; your health is precious...you will be ill, and I cannot be responsible" (Poe 1115). Here he tries to mislead his victim into believing that he feels genuine concern for his health. He is continually trying to disguise his plan. Also, he cleverly blinds Fortunato of his true intentions by ...

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