After the murder, Montresor started to feel bad about what he had done to his friend. In the story, the “Cask of Amontillado” Poe creates a mood using vengeance, desperation, and severity. These moods all show that the story is disturbing.
In the story, it shows that Montresor wants vengeance on Fortunato because he made fun of his family. When Montresor takes him to his house to kill him, Fortunato reveals a cough that sounds like "Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!"(Poe 868). Then Montresor lets them still go farther down because he could not handle him alive. This conveys that Montresor really wants him gone or he would not let them go on. Furthermore, when Montresor waits in vain for a reply he wants Fortunato as lifeless as a rock. Montresor reveals "I hearkened in vain for a reply. I grew impatient. I called aloud "Fortunato!""(870). This conveys the Montresor really wanted Fortunato to die. Thus, he called Fortunato's name and waited for a reply. Vengeance is a dangerous mood but so is desperation. …show more content…
In the beginning of the story Fortunato is worried that he may not taste the Amontillado. So, he says "Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry" (867). This proves that he really wants the alcohol. Clearly, he is very desperate to try it. Similarly, when Fortunato is captured he is desperate to get out. Fortunato states "let us go, nevertheless. The cold is merely nothing."(867). This reveals that he is desperate to go taste the Amontillado. Thus, he screamed to try and get out. This story has a mood of desperation but there is also a mood of