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 vigorous reaction described in "The Black Cat". There is a passionate desire in Montresor 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 even calling him “noble” (Piccola 212). These expressions confirm that Fortunato is a person of good qualities and the expression “injuries” used in the first phase of the story is simply a hyperbole that Montresor's psyche has fabricated. Furthermore, evil does not come alone, but brings with it a sense of remorse. Although Montresor considers himself the diplomat of his family for deafening rivals, he suffers remorse as he walls and kills Fortunato. Accordingly, Poe's statement about the unreasonableness and culpability of the human mind is