The Cask of Amontillado

By averyamber
  • Meeting Fortunato at the carnival

    Meeting Fortunato at the carnival

    Montresor refers to Fortunato as a friend; Fortunato was drunk; they shake hands excessively
  • Montresor tells Fortunato that he has Amontillado

    Montresor tells Fortunato that he has Amontillado

    They both have their doubts
  • Montresor tells Fortunato that he is own his way to see Luchesi

    Montresor tells Fortunato that he is own his way to see Luchesi

    Fortunato tells him that Luchesi cannot tell Amontillado from sherry
  • Fortunato and Montresor go to the vaults instead of Luchesi

    Fortunato and Montresor go to the vaults instead of Luchesi

    Fortunato has a cold cellar and the cella encrusted with Niter but Fortunato still wants to go
  • Montresor leads Fortunato into the catacombs

    Montresor leads Fortunato into the catacombs

    Fortunato keeps coughing; Montresor tells Fortunato they should go back because Fortunato is a beloved man but Fortunato tells him that they should continue going
  • They drank some Medoc

    They drank some Medoc

    Montresor says that the Medoc will help the dampness; they toast to Fortunato's long life
  • Fortunato asks Montresor if he is of the Masons

    Fortunato asks Montresor if he is of the Masons

    Montresor says that he is a Mason and he pulls a trowel to show Fortunato that he is a Mason
  • Montresor leads Fortunato deeping into the crypt

    Montresor leads Fortunato deeping into the crypt

    Going deeper in the crypt causes there flambeaux to glow rather then flame; at the end of the crypt the walls were lined with human remains
  • Montresor leads Fortunato to the place where he is going to be put.

    Montresor leads Fortunato to the place where he is going to be put.

    The place was four feet in depth, three feet in width, and six or seven feet in height; the light enabled them to see.
  • Montresor chains Fortunato to the granite.

    Montresor chains Fortunato to the granite.

    Fortunato was held in by two iron staples about 2 feet apart from these a short chain and padlock
  • Montresor began to wall up the entrance of the niche.

    Montresor began to wall up the entrance of the niche.

    Fortunato's intoxication levels were decreasing
  • Fortunato's intoxication levels began to wear off.

    Fortunato's intoxication levels began to wear off.

    Fortunato began to moan and cry, but it was not the cry of a drunken man.
  • Montresor continued to lay the tier.

    Montresor continued to lay the tier.

    Fortunato began to scream, Montresor hesitated and trembled.
  • Montresor was near finishing the wall

    Montresor was near finishing the wall

    Fortunato began laughing and talking to Montresor.
  • Montresor called for Fortunato right after they had finished talking, and Fortunato didn't answer.

    Montresor called for Fortunato right after they had finished talking, and Fortunato didn't answer.

    Fortunato's bells were jingling; Montresor's heart grew sick.
  • Montresor forced the last stone in position and plastered it up.

    Montresor forced the last stone in position and plastered it up.

    Montresor reerected the old rampart of bones.
  • Fortunato has not been disturbed for half of a century.

    Fortunato has not been disturbed for half of a century.