In Edgar Allen Poe's story The Cask of Amontillado the main character Montresor tricks his friend Fortunato into his catacombs and buries him alive. Edgar Allen Poe's character commits this act out of need for revenge due to some harm that was committed against him. Poe conveys this need for revenge through his attention to the small details of his story. Poe's choice of names for his characters was not something that happened by chance. Poe used names that had specific meanings and translations that suited his two characters well. “Tresor comes from thesaurus, meaning storehouse or treasure; Fortunato derives from fortunateus, translated to be made prosperous or happy” (Gruesser). In the story Montresor not only has a real warehouse, his family's catacomb, but also keeps his pain in his heart, which is why he is overwhelmed by hatred and the need for revenge. Fortunato is dressed as a jester and is ready to have fun. This happy and carefree person corresponded to the derivative of what his name means. Poe uses these names almost as a foreshadowing of what is to come in the future. Montresor is storing his anger and Fortunato doesn't have it in him, which fuels Montresor's need for revenge. The type of wine Poe uses in his story is also not accidental. The production of Amontillado sherry is time consuming and requires a very delicate and precise process. The reason Poe chose to use this wine is because, just like the process of making Amontillado sherry, Montresor's plan to punish Fortunato was very precise and long thought out down to the last detail. Michael Jay Lewis stated in his article, “we can see several connections between the process of creating the amontillado and the process of killing Montresor… middle of paper… details to demonstrate a man’s need for revenge. He chooses the characters' names, wine and the way they are dressed with the express purpose of revealing their character and intentions. Poe's attention to this detail is what heightens the awareness of how intent Montresor is on getting revenge on Fortunato. Works Cited Gruesser, John. “Poe's 'The Cask Of Amontillado'.” Explicator 56.3 (1998): International Bibliography 129-130.MLA. Network. March 11, 2014.Lewis, Michael Jay. “Refinement of A Fortunato Amontillado.” Explicator 69.4 (2001): 179183. MLA International Bibliography. Network. March 10, 2014 Platizky, Roger. “Poe's 'The Cask Of Amontillado'.” Explicator 57.4 (1994): International Bibliography 206-209.MLA. Web. March 10, 2014. Poe, Edgar A. “The Cask of Amontillado.”1846. Web. March 21. 2014..