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End of the story is horrifying and shocking: Montresor traps and entombs living Fortunato behind the brick wall. The victim cries to the executioner: "For the love of God"(Poe, 214) but the only respond is ironical repeat of his own words.
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Yes, because he is saying “But it does look lovely with THAT skirt.” What looks lovely?
