THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by Edgar Allan Poe Summary & Analysis

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In this video I'm talking about "The Cask of Amontillado," a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. If you're looking for more information about Poe's life or some of his others stories or poems, check out my full playlist: • Homework Help: Edgar A...
CORRECTION: At 6:05 in the summary, I misspoke and said Fortunato is chained by the wrist; he is actually chained by the waist.
SUMMARY 0:41
ANALYSIS
Narrator's mindset 9:01
Fortunato 10:30
Montressor 11:18
The trap 13:08
Talking wine 13:29, 17:58
The vaults 16:14
Montressor family crest 18:57
Freemasons 19:43, 21:55
Sealing the wall 20:58
Links to other stories 23:57
Hope that helps! If you have questions or you were interested in a different story or author, let me know in the comments and I'll see what I can do. Good luck!
Poe, Edgar A. "The Cask of Amontillado." The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales, The New American Library, Inc., 1960, pp.154-160.
© 2020 Carrie Hoover

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  • @bstm-2akristinecayev.cabat462
    @bstm-2akristinecayev.cabat4623 жыл бұрын

    This is the most understandable review about The Cast of Amontillado❤

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I hope it was helpful!

  • @nikocreed8244

    @nikocreed8244

    2 жыл бұрын

    instablaster...

  • @FarmersAreDummies

    @FarmersAreDummies

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah.

  • @farah_nm162
    @farah_nm1622 ай бұрын

    Can you please do more short stories by Edgar Allan Poe?? Your other videos were so interesting and easy to understand, I really hope you make more analytical videos on Poe's other short stories✨️

  • @bilalkawsara9539
    @bilalkawsara95392 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Once my brain is dead from studying I like listening to analysis videos to stretch my studying a bit longer. I really enjoyed this, a lot more than Fortunato enjoyed this, thanks for posting Carrie!

  • @Industen
    @Industen3 жыл бұрын

    I would not be surprised if Poe actually put bodies behind structures in his existence. Cask, Black Cat,Tell Tale, all proud men who subconsciously admitted or confessed in years forward to boost about their acts. One committed a perfect crime, one just teased authority with impunity, and one just insane. He covered all angles within his(Poe) complex psyche...maybe he had the last laugh through his writing. Author...or a personal diary......

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is another story that features something similar.

  • @llunathelynx
    @llunathelynx9 ай бұрын

    this is the most detailed and satisfying review of this story ive seen! great stuff, thanks

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @guardiandevil0556
    @guardiandevil0556 Жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite story by Poe, thank you so much for doing this video :D

  • @TeenStoryTime
    @TeenStoryTime3 жыл бұрын

    An excellent interpretation. Thanks for the assistance!

  • @mohammedmifdal419
    @mohammedmifdal4193 жыл бұрын

    What an explanation, what facial expressions when you explain, your are awesome , thank you

  • @tereshasutton
    @tereshasutton Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU for your analysis on this story!

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope it was helpful!

  • @imanaryafar4803
    @imanaryafar4803 Жыл бұрын

    The best analysis I have ever seen

  • @PhantomMagician1846
    @PhantomMagician18462 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my fav Poe stories

  • @lq8242
    @lq82429 ай бұрын

    Watching your videos as I watch Flanagn's The Fall of the House of Usher to refresh my high school memories for the literary references! Your videos are perfect to give me as much detail as I need to appreciate the references and think a bit more deeply about the symbolism without having to reread each story! Thanks for what you are doing!

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    8 ай бұрын

    I've been watching the miniseries, too! So far I think he's done a great job!

  • @ezylann83
    @ezylann83 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much I've been putting off an assignment for this for so long! because it's so difficult on the grammar the story used so you breaking in down in an understandable way really helped me!! ♥♥

  • @catsrwonderful
    @catsrwonderful Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I have a test with written responses tomorrow and this is very helpful.

  • @HALEY0861
    @HALEY0861 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! I enjoy listening to your analysis.

  • @drdemon6914
    @drdemon69146 ай бұрын

    with analysis it made story more realisitic , knowing some cues was wonderful . I was just wondering any writer should have given any one piece of insult that " single " that even seperated from all those accumulated insults would be enough for igniting immolation. Fair would be for audience. But i think i have found after your analysis what i like to add is: Same situation repeated again. In plazzo where he was lonely from the start but Masons like fortunado had not made him their part leading him to be lonely separated, so even in carnival he felt caged in plazzo.Then later situation repeated but place was changed. Write gave the choice to choose retribution of any kind or feel same as wrong doer while wrong doing. By caging him he redressed.

  • @PaulHoyt-xj7nf
    @PaulHoyt-xj7nf Жыл бұрын

    Terrific video for anyone pleasure reading, studying, or teaching this short story by Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado. Beautifully described and interpreted. This should be very helpful for anyone desiring an excellent detailed description of this story.

  • @teacherreadtous4273
    @teacherreadtous4273 Жыл бұрын

    That was the BEDT breakdown of Cask of Amontillado I have heard or seen. Perfecto! Subscribed!

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @bjanko700
    @bjanko700 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic breakdown and summary! :) Very helpful!

  • @rosieacevedo3375
    @rosieacevedo33752 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video!

  • @shirley7577
    @shirley75773 жыл бұрын

    Excellent insight and summary Carrie! Thank you!

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! I hope it was helpful!

  • @johnpalmer2677
    @johnpalmer26773 жыл бұрын

    Also, great job. Please do more Poe.

  • @bernardnegrin2504
    @bernardnegrin2504 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent summary and analysis!

  • @adrianasmr1963
    @adrianasmr19633 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! this helped a lot!! :)

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

  • @LilyLily-sl5vm
    @LilyLily-sl5vm3 жыл бұрын

    This was honestly so helpful thx :)

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

  • @khellajoypascual1099
    @khellajoypascual10993 жыл бұрын

    This helps a lot. I will be reporting tomorrow about this piece. Thank you so much

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck on your report!

  • @PatrickPrejusa
    @PatrickPrejusa Жыл бұрын

    YOU ARE AMAZING i love your videos

  • @farrahfarrah543
    @farrahfarrah5432 жыл бұрын

    Thank You !

  • @judditmore2701
    @judditmore2701 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite short story by Poe, thanks for the video!

  • @PhantomMagician1846

    @PhantomMagician1846

    Жыл бұрын

    mine too

  • @guayabito6946

    @guayabito6946

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't see what the big deal is. I was waiting for the twist in the end and there was none.

  • @P0rk_Sinigang

    @P0rk_Sinigang

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@guayabito6946It's not building to a twist, it's a steady simmer to a satisfying little treat.

  • @lonjasgordas4186
    @lonjasgordas41862 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this

  • @johnnyxmusic
    @johnnyxmusic2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice!

  • @daleyoung5635
    @daleyoung5635 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice very helpful very clear thank you

  • @rjmacready8830
    @rjmacready88303 жыл бұрын

    In Genesis the heel crushing the serpent is a prophecy of Christ (the woman's seed) crushing Satan after he bites Christ (the crucifixion). When Fortunato says "For the love of God!" Montressor replies "Yes-for the love of God!" perhaps Montresor feels he is reclaiming his family birhright, i.e. God favors Montressor's vengeance. Thank you for an outstanding lesson!

  • @scottlloyd9558

    @scottlloyd9558

    2 жыл бұрын

    It seems an allusion to Fortunato injuring Montressor but Montressor ultimately destroying Fortunato and having the final triumph (in his own view). Definitely a Biblical allusion, twisted though it be.

  • @dianadelarosa7794
    @dianadelarosa77942 жыл бұрын

    This was super helpful! Couldn’t help but picture Fortunado getting trapped in your brick fireplace! Lol

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol, I’d never thought of that!

  • @ba-karaktrat
    @ba-karaktrat2 жыл бұрын

    I love the way you told us the story ❤️ Thank you for helping me through my studies... Good luck

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck to you!

  • @ba-karaktrat

    @ba-karaktrat

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarrieHoover Tomorrow is my final exam of the course so thank you for your wishes ❤️

  • @ba-karaktrat

    @ba-karaktrat

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarrieHoover I forgot to tell you!! I have scored A+ average in the course!! Thanks for your help ❤️

  • @catherinecao4810
    @catherinecao48102 жыл бұрын

    Since Montessor knows how to use a chain and build a wall, he must have been forced to take up some manual labor

  • @margaretevanmierlokors712
    @margaretevanmierlokors7123 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see you talking about the short story In the South, by Salmon Rushdie.

  • @a_lucientes
    @a_lucientes4 ай бұрын

    I know Poe disliked allegory (or write as much anyway), but it's difficult to read this tale without it coming across as one. Fortunato is life (i.e, Fortuna * although it translates as 'fortune; it does not necessarily imply good fortune. Simply the _whims of fortune)._ Which is why Fortune knows his soul so well and caused him so many past harms. Dressed as a trickster, this supposed man of power (Life itself) is revealed more so as an easily manipulated clown. Deeper into the bowels of the earth he is led, where he is at once entombed while still alive. A scenario somewhat analogous to the human condition in general. With his senses dulled ("& a fire in his eyes') Montessor (a name associated w/ learning) leads Fortunato deeper and deeper w/ the promise of the coveted Amontillado; appealing to him as much for the additional drink as to settle the question of its authenticity, that his knowledge alone is capable of determining. Once chained to the wall the bricks can be seen as the moments/years of time, helplessly draining away in front of the living victim. Poor Fortunato is so deluded, denial prevents him from seeing his reality. Until the very end, when the final brick is placed, he is still laughing about what a great story it will make. **I stopped. midway to write this comment. Im gonna feel pretty silly if in the 2nd half you say something similar. chrs.

  • @govindanvr7627
    @govindanvr76278 ай бұрын

    very nice

  • @koozeyyy
    @koozeyyy3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, reading it didn't help me understand but listening to you tell it like a normal story helped me get the rest

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    So glad it helped!

  • @suhnoella5158
    @suhnoella51582 жыл бұрын

    Hi love ur summary of the cast of amontillado its really brief n will like to know if u can help me with the way of the warld by William Congreve . thanks

  • @vivianaferrer7877
    @vivianaferrer78772 жыл бұрын

    I would love to hear some analysis of Guy de Maupassant and his style of writing.

  • @michaelnoonan352
    @michaelnoonan3522 жыл бұрын

    I've written an unusual mystery story, entitled HAZARD ON THE LOOSE - which can be found in a volume of my stories entitled SEVEN TALL TALES; available at Amazon as a book or kindle - which you may be interested in; and which bears some similarities to The Cask of Amontillado; in that the denouement takes place in the wine cellar of an old house, where two keen wine buffs are seemingly intent on sampling some fine old vintages. The tale concerns a businessman, by the name of Jack Hazard, who breaks out of jail, with outside help, after serving five years of a fifteen year sentence. He had already promised to murder the four executives that he claimed had deliberately framed him up and saw him sentenced on entirely trumped up charges. One by one they are tracked down and murdered; until only two of the four remain. One of the remaining two hires the services of two private detectives, to add to the police protection he has already. Though it is assumed by most people that Hazard is the murderer the private detectives voice their doubts about this and reason that Hazard would be far too focused on keeping a low profile and avoiding recapture - as a large police force is dedicated to that purpose - to pursue some bizarre revenge vendetta. Will events prove them right? But if it isn't Hazard, then who is the actual killer? Could you guess? Happy listening, and reading.

  • @jenr3840
    @jenr38403 жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful. Do you have any videos on Hemingway?

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not yet, but it’s on the list! Do you have any favorites?

  • @markelsuperbueno8126
    @markelsuperbueno81263 жыл бұрын

    You are great keep it going please!

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope it was helpful!

  • @markelsuperbueno8126

    @markelsuperbueno8126

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@CarrieHoover i was working on an essay. Although I've read the story like a hundred times it helped to play your video as I was writing my final draft. Helped keep me focused. Kept my thoughts organized. Very helpful

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@markelsuperbueno8126 Awesome!

  • @josemanuelmascarenas9149
    @josemanuelmascarenas91492 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a video on Poe's The Raven? I would really like to hear a review on that story, one of my favorites

  • @mynameissiddharth

    @mynameissiddharth

    2 жыл бұрын

    That ain't a story. That's a poem.

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good idea!

  • @daleandrews3552
    @daleandrews35522 жыл бұрын

    A "liker" and subscriber here. Excellent breakdown of this timeless masterpiece by Poe. Poe is similar to Stephen King in that his devious mind is revealed in his work. Someone who could just conjure up a scheme like this and put it down on paper has GOT to be a bit twisted, I think. Someone who could even have THOUGHTS like that! Please let me know your thoughts on that take on it. You've got an excellent channel here. I'm glad I found it.

  • @robertgallagher5285

    @robertgallagher5285

    Жыл бұрын

    Thought the same thing the beach drowning scene in Stephen King's Creepshow movie based on this how he helps him yell showing it is futile because noone will hear!!!!

  • @DookieSkinz
    @DookieSkinz2 жыл бұрын

    Good video

  • @josharguello4313
    @josharguello43138 ай бұрын

    The Cask of Amontillado is my favorite story by Edgar Allan Poe. It's the perfect revenge story, and a perfect murder. Montresor weaves a very fine cobweb for the innocent little fly Fortunato, who has no idea he is headed towards his doom. Despite the lack of outward violence or gore, Montresor murders Fortunato in a very cold and cruel way. Not only is he relishing in Fortunato's fear and desperation as he slowly starts to sober up, but he also knows that Fortunato will experience a slow and agonizing death. He insures that Fortunato will suffer immensely until his last breath. And the best part is that Montresor not only got away with it but he feels no guilt or remorse. Quite the contrary, he seems quite please with himself.

  • @timmy18135
    @timmy18135 Жыл бұрын

    Could you do Morella

  • @rajbirkaur7528
    @rajbirkaur75287 ай бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @devinazevedo1122
    @devinazevedo11222 жыл бұрын

    Where was this book when I was in school

  • @opa_plays_mw5318
    @opa_plays_mw531810 ай бұрын

    My 7th grader got this in week 2, online it says this is a grade 9-11? He's having a hard time with the concepts.

  • @ghook6987
    @ghook69872 жыл бұрын

    How about 'Ligeia'?

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good idea!

  • @benhuether5474
    @benhuether5474 Жыл бұрын

    Do The Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft

  • @adamwilliams3963
    @adamwilliams39633 жыл бұрын

    Great job! But how do we know that Fortunato DIDN'T die from his cough?

  • @josharguello4313

    @josharguello4313

    8 ай бұрын

    Even if that was the case, the cold and dampness of the vault would have accelerated his illness. The fact that he had no food or drink would also make him weak and vulnerable to his illness. Montresor set all the pieces in motion to dispose of his frenemy efficiently. Plus dying of a cold that turns into pneumonia in those circumstances would not be a pretty or clean death.

  • @jmm1233
    @jmm12332 жыл бұрын

    The sad story of Henry

  • @johnpalmer2677
    @johnpalmer26773 жыл бұрын

    Isn’t Fortunato chained around the waist, not the wrist?

  • @alphadre6239

    @alphadre6239

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I misspoke; you are correct!

  • @davidrussell4104
    @davidrussell41042 жыл бұрын

    Did people really break the bottle neck like he did with the Medoc? Good way to swallow glass it seems.

  • @dmm3124
    @dmm31243 жыл бұрын

    Amontillado is a Spanish sherry, not an Italian wine.

  • @jacobluff8521

    @jacobluff8521

    3 жыл бұрын

    13:31

  • @benhuether5474
    @benhuether5474 Жыл бұрын

    Do Call of Cthulhu 🐙

  • @jasonjmyers
    @jasonjmyers7 ай бұрын

    i love carrie hoover

  • @wiledwards4372
    @wiledwards43727 ай бұрын

    Fauknér. Pleàse

  • @devinazevedo1122
    @devinazevedo11222 жыл бұрын

    You should read out adult books as well

  • @doddshay9019
    @doddshay90192 жыл бұрын

    Haha rest in pieces!

  • @catherinecao4810
    @catherinecao48102 жыл бұрын

    I actually had a taste of amontillado. This is my personal opinion, but I think it’s overrated. It’s not worth dying for.

  • @CarrieHoover

    @CarrieHoover

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've never tried it, but I can't think of any beverage that could be worth crawling through a burial crypt.

  • @catherinecao4810

    @catherinecao4810

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarrieHoover maybe the elixir of life, but it would have to be a really good sales pitch

  • @parameswaranparamesh8827
    @parameswaranparamesh88272 жыл бұрын

    Make some slow....y haste dear Mam....

  • @destinyjobe8008

    @destinyjobe8008

    6 ай бұрын

    The video is 25 minutes long.

  • @crewcut4
    @crewcut4 Жыл бұрын

    "Amontillado" is actually a very expensive Spanish wine, not Italian. The very pronunciation should have told you that.

  • @thomasdunn16

    @thomasdunn16

    Жыл бұрын

    Who are you referring to? The speaker acknowledges that amontillado is a Spanish wine. In fact, the discussion of amontillado in the story is another example of irony. It allows Montresor to say that he’s as much an expert in the Italian vintages as Fortunato…who obviously is not an expert because he doesn’t know amontillado is sherry. So Montresor is acknowledging his own ignorance through the irony of comparing his knowledge to Fortunato’s obvious lack of expertise. Very very clever of Poe. And a great way to demonstrate details about both characters without being obvious.

  • @beautifulgorgeousman

    @beautifulgorgeousman

    9 ай бұрын

    watch the whole video before critiquing it