Good afternoon Mr. Edgar Allan Poe, 

While reading the story The Cask of Amontillado,  I felt the dark and raw energy, the originality and purity of such a dark story. I liked it. I have always liked original stories that have somewhat of a dark or gothic setting. e. Though there are several macabre options to consider, in this fantastic tale set in Italy, a man is buried alive behind a brick wall. Great lengths to describe the process, the emotions and the setting. As a reader, you are entranced in the action, caring little about the characters or the reasons why it’s happening. You read each line in fear, wondering how it will all end.What I love about your work is his ability to draw readers into a darkness that permeates all our senses. As you read the story, all five of your physical senses react to the vengeance plot he’s fabricate,  from the damp and dank smell of the dirt to the scraping of the mortar against the bricks, your body will twist and turn at the thought of what lengths mankind will when they are angry and hurt. This was definitely a chilling story to read, since as a reader you already know what is going to happen because the narrator is clearly preparing himself for it and we follow his thought process. However, because we are never told what the offense was, we are unable to agree with him or feel that he is any way justified to take revenge. And what got me wondering was that he seems unwilling to fulfill his wish . He keeps on asking Fortunato whether they should not go back and it seems just strange that he doesn't seem to actually want to kill him. I really enjoyed reading the story, thank your your time and work.
Best regards. 
Valerie Rubio 
Glendale Community College