The Amontillado by its self represents more than just wine because it opens up new meanings in the story. “Certainly Poe chose that particular sherry because embedded in the name or its associations were possibilities for punning which would contribute to the total effect of the story” (Kirkham 144). Amontillado helps the reader understand the theme because it shows the time period. This story was written during a time period where being able to taste wine made you a wealthy man. Wine was considered a valuable that only the higher class receives. Amontillado also means death because it is bait into a casket. In the quote “Cask of Amontillado” (Poe), a cask means a barrel of wine. Poe chose the word cask because it closely resembles a casket
