I was just talking with a friend about the Cask of Amontillado. It might be unique in literature in that the protagonist sets out for revenge, achieves it, and is in no way ever subject to agony over 'losing his soul' or experiences some ironic comeuppance whereby he loses more chasing revenge than whatever the instigating event cost him. Not even setting him up with a sympathetic Count of Monte Cristo first act. Just
"Revenge; Rewarding and Necessary, Or, Let Me Tell You About A Time I Won."
I also like that Montressor never bothers to explain what Fortunato did. No one has ever been interested in learning why you have a grudge against someone without intending from the outset to try and talk you out of it or failing that, make you feel feel bad for holding it, regardless of what they end up learning the other person did.
(I am of course aware the guy was a monstrous racist, comment section lurkers, I've read Arthur Gordon Pym)
Also, hope that was a clever little joke at the end, otherwise, get well soon and hope the vax does its thing!
Wow. This is one of “the good ones.”
I was just talking with a friend about the Cask of Amontillado. It might be unique in literature in that the protagonist sets out for revenge, achieves it, and is in no way ever subject to agony over 'losing his soul' or experiences some ironic comeuppance whereby he loses more chasing revenge than whatever the instigating event cost him. Not even setting him up with a sympathetic Count of Monte Cristo first act. Just
"Revenge; Rewarding and Necessary, Or, Let Me Tell You About A Time I Won."
I also like that Montressor never bothers to explain what Fortunato did. No one has ever been interested in learning why you have a grudge against someone without intending from the outset to try and talk you out of it or failing that, make you feel feel bad for holding it, regardless of what they end up learning the other person did.
(I am of course aware the guy was a monstrous racist, comment section lurkers, I've read Arthur Gordon Pym)
Also, hope that was a clever little joke at the end, otherwise, get well soon and hope the vax does its thing!
Wow. Amazing writing.
This is a beauty Luke. I wonder why? I guess because it's so honest. And its funny to be made to laugh at dark shit. Thanks.