Poe's Short Stories

Explain how Montresor uses this weakness in order to get revenge against Fortunato.

The Cask of Amontillado

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Montresor uses Fortunato's gullibility and inflated sense of grandeur to lure him into the catacombs. Montresor uses feigned flattery to convince Fortunato to follow him. Fortunato being rather a drunk doesn't help his situation.