“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.” (The Cask of Amontillado, 280).

This quote contributes to the theme of the story, which is primarily revenge. The act of revenge is shown throughout in many different ways. Despite the fact that Montressor and Fortunato seem civil, or even like best friends, Montressor opposes to show his hate for him. The meaning behind this quote is that Montressor would show insecurity towards Fortunato, but when he had the chance, he would make sure to return the favor. I enjoy this specific line because it’s a captivating hook to catch the reader’s attention. What did Fortunato do to Montressor? How will Montressor “vow revenge”? This makes the reader more attentive while reading. The significance of this quote to the story is the protagonist plans on getting back at Fortunato. As presented, the theme of the story is revenge and even horror. This literal image describes how Montressor seeked revenge on Fortunato for the pain and agony that Montrssor forced upon him. In the picture it shows how a foot is stepping on a snake purposely (portraying Fortunato) and the snake (portraying Montressor) ends up getting the last laugh by injecting its venom into the victim.