Rapists, murderers, serial killers, and other such individuals are not generally seen as role models in society. This is due to the ability of most human beings to distinguish right from wrong. Although frowned upon by society, many times these people repeat their actions, not because they are able to enjoy their actions, but rather mental disorders prevent them from understanding how horrible and drastic their actions are. These people are considered out of touch. norm because they are unable to understand and respect the universal rules and laws that society has established. These people who usually display peculiar behavior patterns, such as being antisocial, violent and paranoid, can be classified as psychotic individuals. Such individuals may inherit these traits from others genetically or simply copy behaviors they witnessed as children. Even though they have no control over their genes, nor their past, they are responsible for the actions they commit, whether voluntarily or not. In the stories “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe and “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, both Montresor and Emily killed a man for reasons that were not specifically told by the authors. In both stories, the main characters can easily be classified as psychotic, due to their disturbing behavior patterns and the actions committed by both individuals. ...... middle of paper ......mer were poisoned in a sense, one literally and the other who was intoxicated from a borderline functioning state of being. In the end both men die without understanding why they would be killed. However, both characters could easily be classified as mentally ill and full-fledged psychopaths. The simple fact that they both felt that both Miss Emily and Montresor couldn't solve their problems with anything other than killing, only demonstrates their level of insanity. Although past generations may have influenced their idea of ​​morality, they are the ones who have corrupted themselves without regrets. Therefore, Homer and Fortunado's deaths were much more unfortunate, because they would both have much more potential left in life than the lonely old woman and the cynical old psychopath...