Right from the beginning of the story it was felt that Montresor had obviously been put down constantly by Fortunado. Quoted by Montresor "...but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge." This goes to show that whatever Fortunado had said it had a great affect on Montresor. So great that Montresor was seeking revenge. The character of Montresor is seemed to be very lenient, but everyone has limits and Fortunado had to gone too far. Fortunado seemed to be a man that was well respected by others due to his knowledge of vintage wines. The character of Fortunado seems to think highly of himself, this is thought because he stated a number of times that Luchresi could not tell the difference of Amontillado from Sherry. This is also shown at the carnival when Montresor quotes "...I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price without consulting you..." This shows that Fortunado has achieved the title of being able to differentiate Amontillado from Sherry better than anyone else. At the carnival there is a feeling of warmth and happiness. Because Fortunado has been drinking and is dressed in multi-colour clothing this carnival creates the feeling of relaxation and enjoyment.
             When it is told of the absence of the attendants at the home, the reader gets a feeling of suspicion as to why Montresor insured their disappearance. Immediately the reader felt that whatever was planned was not to have any witnesses. The description of the catacomb down the long winding staircase gives an eerie feeling to the reader. The catacombs symbolize death, which seemed to foreshadow the outcome of the story. Fortunado quotes "...I shall not die of a cough." Montresor replies "True-true," it is felt that Montresor assumes that Fortunado will not die of a cough as if he already knows how he will die. The reader feels that the catacombs symbolize death, hate, and evil therefore leaving the reader w
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