1. Why do you think Montresor is telling his audience this story? (Hint: Consider the moments when Montresor addresses his audience)

Montressor is telling his story to confess it to the priest about the murder that he had done.

Explanation:

Montressor is telling the story of his murder of Fortunato which took place during the carnival in Italy because in his story he tells that his family home was a Pallazo.

This story was told by Montresor who is a catholic because he wanted to confess to a priest about the murder that he had committed. The audience of the story is he, himself.