Question

What is the central theme of the story the cask of Amontillado

Answer 1

Answer:

The central theme of The cask of Amontillado is " revenge":

Explanation:

The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), an American writer, editor, and literary critic.

It is a short story of a man called Montresor. His strong desire is a revenge against Fortunato, a man who had abused him. Fortunato should die because Montresor couldn't accept an affront without a punishment.

Answer 2

Answer: I would say that the central theme is that revenge is not always the best.  Or that Revenge is never the answer