My heart grew sick — on account of the dampness of the catacombs.
Montresor knew exactly the implications of the first part of this sentence, but he makes the listener think he is remorseful anyway just to subvert those expectations in the second part of the sentence. Montresor is proud of what he did and feels justified, he just wished it would go on for longer.
jingling of the bells
It tolls for thee
Fortunato!
Panic, not at the thought that he has just killed a man, but at the thought that his "fun" has reached its end
for the love of God!
Verbal irony. Thinks this is justified in the eyes of God
let us be gone
Verbal irony
I replied to the yells of him who clamoured. I re-echoed — I aided — I surpassed them in volume and in strength. I did this, and the clamourer grew still.
Screaming louder than his victim to show that no one can hear him down here - Insanity
that I might hearken to it with the more satisfaction, I ceased my labours and sat down upon the bones.
Enjoying Fortunato's struggle. - Insanity
the intoxication of Fortunato had in a great measure worn off
Fortunato fully realizes what is happening now, but gives no indication that he knows why.
Once more let me implore you to return. No? Then I will positively leave you. But I must first render you all the little attentions in my power.
Verbal irony.
over the wall; you cannot help feeling the nitre. Indeed, it is very damp
Symbolic of Fortunato getting caught in Montresor's web of deceit
remote end of the crypt there appeared another less spacious. Its walls had been lined with human remains, piled to the vault overhead, in the fashion of the great catacombs of Paris. Three sides of this interior crypt were still ornamented in this manner. From the fourth the bones had been thrown down, and lay promiscuously upon the earth, forming at one point a mound of some size. Within the wall thus exposed by the displacing of the bones, we perceived a still interior recess, in depth about four feet, in width three, in height six or seven. It seemed to have been constructed for no especial use within itself, but formed merely the interval between two of the colossal supports of the roof of the catacombs, and was backed by one of their circumscribing walls of solid granite.
Setting
trowel
Murder weapon
bells jingled
Symbolizes his impending death. "Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee."
“The nitre!” I said: “see, it increases
Symbolism. The nitre getting thicker and more prominent symbolizes the web of deceit Montresor is spinning.
We had passed through walls of piled bones, with casks and puncheons intermingling
Setting
A huge human foot d‘or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel.
Montresor: Snake Fortunato: Foot
I forget your arms.
More insight into Montresor and Fortunato's relationship. Fortunato is unaware of something so important to the Montresor family, indicating that the Montresors are not as well-known as they used to be.
The Montresors,” I replied, “were a great and numerous family.”
Gives more insight to the motive. The Montresor household is no longer a "great" and "numerous" family, unlike the Fortunato household. The Montresor family had a fall from grace.
And I to your long life.
Dramatic irony
True — true
Dramatic irony
You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was.
Indicative of the jealousy he holds for Fortunato. Even while comforting him, he cannot hold back his malicious feelings towards him. Gives a bit more insight on what the motive was for the murder.
My poor friend
Irony
unsteady
Illness getting worse
We came at length to the foot of the descent, and stood together on the damp ground of the catacombs of the Montresors.
Setting
long and winding staircase
Setting
There were no attendants at home; they had absconded to make merry in honour of the time. I had told them that I should not return until the morning, and had given them explicit orders not to stir from the house. These orders were sufficient, I well knew, to insure their immediate disappearance, one and all, as soon as my back was turned.
Shows careful planning. Montresor has been plotting Fortunato's death for quite a while
Putting on a mask of black silk and drawing a roquelaire closely about my person, I suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo
Contrasts with Fortunato's brightly colored fools outfit
My friend, no. It is not the engagement, but the severe cold with which I perceive you are afflicted. The vaults are insufferably damp. They are encrusted with nitre.
Feigning concern. Montresor can put on an act quite well.
My friend, no; I will not impose upon your good nature. I perceive you have an engagement.
Reverse psychology. If Montresor makes this idea into Fortunato's, he will look less suspicious. Shows careful planning and thought put into his plan.
I am on my way to Luchesi. If any one has a critical turn it is he.
Reverse psychology. Montresor is using Fortunato's ego against him.
Amontillado!
Excitement
Amontillado!
Consideration
Amontillado!
Doubtful
you are luckily met
Irony
wringing
Harsh language, implies malice
The man wore motley. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells.
Irony. Fortunato is dressed like a jester, highlighting his foolish nature.
It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season
Setting
A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong.
Justification for revenge. Montresor feels wronged, so he must get revenge to remedy his own feelings of offense.
I must not only punish but punish with impunity.
Family motto, righteousness
You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat
Manipulative, saying "you know me, I would never do anything evil"
Fortunato
Meaning "Fortunate", Irony
thousand injuries
Hyperbole