Montresor is full of regret for having taken revenge in such a cruel way: "My heart has grown sick" (Poe 548). He was manipulated by his own pride and ultimately became the fool, rather than Fortunato. At first Poe shows Fortunato as a proud man, however Montresor's pride is shown when he feels the first pangs of guilt but refuses to release Fortunato. He regretted the decision to kill Fortunato, however Montresor's pride did not allow him to stop. Poe used these moments to subtly reveal Montresor's