Real life mental conditions
Montresor shows no guilt or empathy after killing Fortunato, a common trait of this disorder.
(A. paranoid delusional disorder) (B. Borderline Personality Disorder) (C. Conduct Disorder) (D. Antisocial Personality Disorder)
What is antisocial personality disorder?
The Amontillado that lures Fortunato deeper into the catacombs.
What symbolizes deception or temptation?
Montresor seals Fortunato behind this after chaining him to the wall.
What is a brick wall?
Montresor's behavior of lying and manipulation to get what he wants links Fortunato to this mental disorder.
(A. Antisocial Personality Disorder) (B. Dependent Personality Disorder) ( C. Avoidant Personality Disorder) (D. Schizotypal Personality Disorder)
What is Antisocial personality disorder?
The catacombs where Montresor leads Fortunato.
What symbolizes the subconscious or hidden darkness within the mind?
This is the name of the man Montresor lures into the catacombs.
Who is Fortunato
Montresor’s belief that Fortunato “must pay” for an unclear insult shows signs of this mental state where grudges become obsessive and delutional.
(A. paranoid delusional disorder) (B. Histrionic Personality Disorder) (C. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder) (D. Justice-Compulsive personality disorder)
What is paranoid delusional disorder or delusional disorder?
Montresor’s family coat of arms showing a foot crushing a serpent.
What symbolizes revenge, pride, or family honor?
This event is happening aboveground while Montresor carries out his plan.
What is a carnival?
Montresor hears no voice of conscience, behaviors often linked to this cluster of personality disorders.
(A. Cluster A Disorders) (B. cluster B disorders) (C. Cluster C disorders) (D. Cluster D disorders)
What is cluster B personality disorders?
Fortunato’s jester costume and jingling bells.
What symbolizes foolishness, irony
Montresor uses this kind of rare wine to trick Fortunato.
What is Amontillado?
Montresor’s pride in his own revenge may suggest traits linked to this condition involving inflated self importance
(A. Obsessive compulsive personality disorder) (B. narcissistic personality disorder) (C. Histrionic Personality Disorder) (D. Schizotypal Personality Disorder)
What is narcissistic personality disorder?
The final brick wall Montresor builds to seal Fortunato in.
What symbolizes finality, death, and psychological repression or closure?
Montresor gives this reason, passed off as kindness, to keep Fortunato moving deeper into the catacombs.
What is concern for his health (his cough)?