Poe's Short Stories
State and give examples of the character traits that make Fortunato easy prey for Montressor.
The Cask of Amontillado
The Cask of Amontillado
Fortunato was cocky when it came to paintings and knowledge about gems. He also took too much pride in his knowledge about wine. His own conceit made him easy prey to Montresor's manipulations. Montresor’s feigned flattery and passive aggressive suggestions draws Fortunato to his doom.