...At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled — but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved, precluded the idea of...unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself telt as such to him who has done the wrong. It must be understood, that neither by word nor deed had...

...threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled - but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved, precluded the idea of...himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong. (360) The main instability is the relation between Montresor and Fortunato, but an almost equally important...

...revenge, has failed to achieve his goals by his very definition of what "successful" revenge entails: "A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes...himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong" (7). But the murderer is unaware of his failure, it seems. By using such examples of dramatic irony,...

..."AT LENGTH I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled - but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk....I must not only punish, but punish with impunity." 340. See also Benedict Carey, "Payback Time: Why Revenge Tastes So Sweet", New York Times, July 27,...