In any good horror story you have to have certain aspects or traits to be classified as a good horror story. What do readers look for in a horror story, you might ask. Well, the main ingredients to create a scary, trembling, monstrous story are foreshadowing, fear, suspense, mystery/surprise, and of course imagination. Without each of these elements the reader would not be engaged and would not even continue reading the entire story. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Phillip K. Dick, and Edgar Allen Poe are just some of the great representations of those who have crafted stories that are scary but delightful to read. Edgar Allen Poe was one of the most imaginative American poets and short story writers of the nineteenth century. His work has always left us wanting. He incorporates all the special elements to create a horror story like his famous "The Cask of Amontillado". This is the story of Montresor, the narrator, who seeks revenge on his so-called friend Fortunado. It was carnival season and everyone was dressing up. Montresor wore a black cloak along with a black silk mask and Fortunado wore a jester's outfit with the matching cone cap with jingling bells. Montresor had a well thought out plan and seized the opportunity. The “Cask of Amontillado” begins with an omen. From the beginning it tells the reader that Montresor is planning his revenge on Fortunado. So right from the start we are interested in how Montresor will realize his idea as we follow him on his journey. An example of foreshadowing is when Montresor said “…You are rich, respected, admired, loved; you are as happy as I once was…” (Poe, 304). Poor Fortundao was too busy getting more and more drunk not to grasp the meaning of Montresor's words. He fell into his trap just as Montresor had wanted and predicted