Question

In the story 'The Cask of Amontillado,' where a mean character is a man named Fortunato. Well, in reality, we know Fortunato comes from the word 'fortunate' which means lucky, blessed, and favored. But, in the story 'The Cask of Amontillado,' it was opposite where Fortunato encountered the worst situation, surprise misfortune when he meets Montresor who gets him and puts him in the cellar or on the ground level of the house. Well, his life becomes really ironic to what he has been encountering. He has an attitude of being conceited and he has high pride. He was challenged by Montresor and because of Fortunato's conceitedness, he was perceived by Montresor. Fortunato's misfortune even ended in losing his life in the hand of Montresor.

a) True
b) False
c) Cannot be determined from the passage
d) Not applicable"

Answer 1

It is true that the character Fortunato in 'The Cask of Amontillado' experiences an ironic misfortune, where his pride and expertise in wine lead to his tragic end at the hands of Montresor.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Cask of Amontillado', the character Fortunato's name contrasts with his unfortunate fate. The story is narrated by Montresor, who seeks revenge against Fortunato for insults he has endured.

Fortunato prides himself on his wine connoisseurship, which Montresor uses to lure him into the catacombs under the pretense of tasting a rare wine, Amontillado. The irony of Fortunato's name is evident as the story unfolds into a tale of deceit and retribution, ultimately leading to Fortunato's demise.

Answering the student's query, it is indeed true that Fortunato encounters a surprise misfortune at the hands of Montresor. He is led into the catacombs and ultimately meets his tragic end when Montresor walls him up alive, turning Fortunato's pride in his wine expertise into the bait for an ironic and morbid trap.