“THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO” – CHARACTER-SETTING-MOODCharacter: What kind of man is Montresor? Think of four or five character traits that you can
infer from his words or actions. Record your answers below.
Montresor’s Character Trait
Thoughts/Words/Actions (include line
numbers)
calculating
Carefully plans his revenge (lines 3-6, 170-171)
Setting How does the author describe the setting and how does it develop the mood?
Sensory Details and Imagery
Mood that Is Created
“We are below the river’s bed. The drops of
moisture trickle among the bones”
Gloomy, creepy, chilly, dark, and damp
Mood
What is the overall mood, or atmosphere of this story?
In your opinion, what contributes most to the mood—the sensory details and imagery used to convey
setting, or the descriptions of Montresor’s thoughts, feelings, and actions? Why?