Similarly, Poe uses the perception of perversity and remorse in “The Cask of Amontillado”. The reason for Fortunato's burial is not only revenge, but also a strong reaction described in "The Black Cat". There is in Montresor a passionate desire to hurt Fortunato even though he has done him no harm. Although Montresor claims to have been hurt several times by Fortunato, he cannot help but call him "respected, admired, loved", admitting his "good nature", and also calling him "noble" (Petit 212). These expressions confirm that Fortunato is a good quality person and the expression "wounds" used in the first phase of the story is just a hyperbole manufactured by Montresor's psyche. Moreover, malice is not unaccompanied, but it is accompanied by a feeling of remorse. Although Montresor considers himself the diplomat of his family for deafening his rivals, he feels remorse by walling and killing Fortunato. Therefore, Poe's attachment to the unreasonableness and guilt of the human mind is