"The Cask of Amontillado" is a story of revenge, Montresor is an unreliable narrator; that whatever insult Montresor believes Fortunato committed is probably imagined. Fortunato has no idea of Montresor's anger and this makes the story even more tragic. In the beginning of the story, Montresor says he must "punish with impunity." He states if the avenger is caught, or does not make the punishment known to he who committed the wrong, the wrong goes UN avenged. he sets the trap for Fortunato. But he gives Fortuna...