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...nds are always putting him down him little ways. They are so little that his friends don't even realize they're doing it. It's just the way they talk to him. But little put downs add up, and they don't go away. They've been building and building and our main character is just about ready to explode. But there are a couple things you should know about our main character, Montressor. Number One: He is smart. He's not going let on to anyone that he is ready to explode. Number Two: Our main character is crazy. Only a crazy person would murder because he was insulted. But he's our main character so we may as well enjoy him." "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne the best I could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge." That is such a wonderful, musical line, I encourage my students to memorize it. I have in my room an (empty) bottle of Amontillado and I pass it around to students who volunteer to tell me if it smells to them li...