In “the cask of amontillado,” montresor seems so intent upon revenge that readers might question his state of mind. explain whether you think montresor is a reliable or an unreliable narrator. in the text box provided, write a paragraph that explains your answer. support your ideas with details from the story.

In the story "The Cask of Amontillado" Montresor is an example of an unreliable character. Montresor is our narrator, and because of this, we are able to follow the development of the story from his point of view. However, we quickly realize that this point of view is quite twisted and unreliable. Montresor is aware of his crimes, but he brags about them. Moreover, his impulses for revenge are outside of the ordinary. Therefore, as the reader, we are inclined to not think of Montresor as reliable.

climax

after following, but not really , the young hunter on his search for the heron, sylvia slips out of bed alone in the middle of the night to find the heron for herself. perched at the top of a gigantic pine tree, sylvia spots the heron, and its nest, in a dead hemlock tree across the way. the following morning she returns home to find her grandmother and the hunter waiting for her at the door. in the moment when she plans to tell the hunter where to find the heron, she suddenly decides to protect the heron and remain silent; even the promise of much needed money does not sway her.

explanation:

"time to steal from the rich and give to the poor"