The literary devices an author uses greatly influences the way a story is interpreted by the reader. Through different styles of writing, certain feelings are evoked in the reader. Especially in horror and gothic tales, the devices a writer uses can be used to create different moods in the story. The short story, "The Cask of Amontillado", written by Edgar Allan Poe contains many different literary devices. In the story, Montresor seeks revenge against Fortunato by murdering him. The literary devices irony, arabesque, and grotesque are used to create a wide variety of feelings and emotions…
