Timing of the Murder
The fact that Montresor has gotten rid of his household servants proves he has decided to enact his revenge that night if possible. More proof is that he is carrying the trowel under his cloak. The final example of proof is the cask of Amontillado itself. If it does not really exist, then Montresor is taking a risk in telling Fortunato he has just bought it.
Why does Poe give such stress to the dampness? He refers to it no less than six times, as in the following:
"My friend, no. It is not the engagement, but the...
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