On his deathbed, Montresor tells a chilling tale of revenge from fifty years before. He relates how he tricked a man named Fortunato, who had dishonored him. He convinced Fortunato to follow him to examine a cask of fine wine. In the wine cellar, he proceeded to encase the man in a false wall for eternity.

All those who enjoy horror with symbolism included.

The part of the story where, although he is warned by the narrator, his friend keeps following him towards his destined grave.

Read all of the collection of stories by Poe again.

Intrigued

Edgar Allen Poe

There is no one dead or alive that could do horror as Poe could do. There is a plethora of symbolism throughout the stories that not only do you get the chilling narrative, but it is one that will make you think deeply.

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