Essay on the Dark Side of the Mind Exposed in the Barrel of... to make himself felt as such by those who have done evil." With this statement Montresor begins his tale of revenge by deciding that the act must be slow and sweet and that to fully enjoy it the opponent must be aware of his intentions. Hidden in those same few lines lies not only this horrible plan, but also the true interest of its true author. In his Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allen Poe reveals his supreme interest in the dark side of the human mind and heart. Much of a story's meaning, much of its effect on the reader, depends on the eyes through which it is seen and the way in which it is seen. voice that tells us about it. In Cask of Amontillado, those eyes and that voice belong to Montresor. The story is written in second-person perspective. In reporting the day's events, Montresor repeatedly refers to the reader as "you." This not only draws the reader into the story, but also provides valuable insight into the author's mind. Referring to the reader as “you” establishes a connection between Montresor and the reader. This connection suggests that the reader can sympathize with Montresor's actions by connecting them to some event in the past or in the readers' imagination. Poe suggests that we, as readers, all want to commit acts like the one Montresor committed and therefore we can understand him and his dark deeds. To fully understand the dark side of the human mind and heart, Montresor's mind must be examined. The question of what diabolical evil act Fortunato committed was so serious... middle of paper... with every step Montresor drags Fortunato a little further by provoking him with the threat of convincing his arch-enemy Luchresi to test the wine. Without breaking out of his calm shell, Montresor is able to lead Fortunato to his downfall without ever faltering or stumbling. In his Barrel of Amontillado, Poe dives into a study of the darkness of the human mind and heart. Look at the worst crime possibly committed by one human being to another and reflect on the mind of the criminal. Montresor, calm, cool and collected, is able to carry out a plan he had made long ago. Fifty years later, he broadcasts the story to the world so that the dark side of all people can be compared with his own. A man who truly lives by his family's motto, "nemo me impune lacessit" [no one provokes me with impunity], Montresor becomes a study for Poe and a mirror for all humanity.

Topic > Essay on the Dark Side of the Mind Exposed in the Barrel of... to make himself felt as such by those who have done evil." With this statement Montresor begins his tale of revenge by deciding that the act must be slow and sweet and that to fully enjoy it the opponent must be aware of his intentions. Hidden in those same few lines lies not only this horrible plan, but also the true interest of its true author. In his Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allen Poe reveals his supreme interest in the dark side of the human mind and heart. Much of a story's meaning, much of its effect on the reader, depends on the eyes through which it is seen and the way in which it is seen. voice that tells us about it. In Cask of Amontillado, those eyes and that voice belong to Montresor. The story is written in second-person perspective. In reporting the day's events, Montresor repeatedly refers to the reader as "you." This not only draws the reader into the story, but also provides valuable insight into the author's mind. Referring to the reader as “you” establishes a connection between Montresor and the reader. This connection suggests that the reader can sympathize with Montresor's actions by connecting them to some event in the past or in the readers' imagination. Poe suggests that we, as readers, all want to commit acts like the one Montresor committed and therefore we can understand him and his dark deeds. To fully understand the dark side of the human mind and heart, Montresor's mind must be examined. The question of what diabolical evil act Fortunato committed was so serious... middle of paper... with every step Montresor drags Fortunato a little further by provoking him with the threat of convincing his arch-enemy Luchresi to test the wine. Without breaking out of his calm shell, Montresor is able to lead Fortunato to his downfall without ever faltering or stumbling. In his Barrel of Amontillado, Poe dives into a study of the darkness of the human mind and heart. Look at the worst crime possibly committed by one human being to another and reflect on the mind of the criminal. Montresor, calm, cool and collected, is able to carry out a plan he had made long ago. Fifty years later, he broadcasts the story to the world so that the dark side of all people can be compared with his own. A man who truly lives by his family's motto, "nemo me impune lacessit" [no one provokes me with impunity], Montresor becomes a study for Poe and a mirror for all humanity.