The Cask of Amontillado

Many of Edgar Allan Poe's works are known for being disturbing and horrific. The way in which he writes probably stems from all the tragedies he suffered through in his life. His works are something special in the literary world because of how much they differ from the works of other authors. The short story "The Cask of Amontillado" is a particularly interesting piece from Poe. In this story, the narrator, Montresor, felt insulted by Fortunato and therefore wanted revenge. He planned on getting the revenge by murdering Fortunato. The eerie descriptions given and Poe's ability to create suspense added  to the spine-chilling nature of the story. However, the most interesting, and somewhat unsettling, thing about this story is that plot is told through the eyes of the murderer. This gives the reader direct access to the sick and twisted mind of Montresor. The story is told like the murder is completely justified. Montresor does not believe he is doing anything wrong and has no remorse. It is hard to believe, however, that any insult could deserve murder. Even though "The Cask of Amontillado" is somewhat unnerving, I enjoyed reading it because of how unique it was.