Question

Write ONE word or phrase that Poe uses to create the mood of "The Cask of Amontillado." Then explain the effect the word has on the audience.
I need four of these, so please answer with four different words and explanations.

Answer 1

1) The damp ground of the catacombs of the Montresors: this phrase describes a dark place, it makes the audience feel anxious about what is going to happen in the catacombs.

2) -"I drink," he said, "to the buried that repose around us."

-"And I to your long life."

This dialogue, not only makes the reader feel like a witness but also has an ironical effect, in which he/she can find it funny despite being terrifying.

3) A moment more and I had fettered him to the granite: it intensifies the dramatic irony present in the whole short story.

4) A low moaning cry from the depth of the recess: the words that Poe used to describe the desperation of  Montresor makes the reader feel like the very character: confused, anxious, fearful.

Answer 2

Answer:The phrase, "'For the love of God, Montresor," evokes a feeling of despair and realization. The audience can feel the sadness and hopelessness of  Fortunato.

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