The setting of a story sets the stage for how a story is constructed. It gives a sense of direction as to where the climax is headed. The setting also provides the visual feedback readers need to imagine themselves in the story and understand it better. Determining the setting can be an important element in drawing in the reader and how they relate to a story. A small change in the plot can drastically alter the perception, interpretation and direction of the message being conveyed. These descriptive elements can be found within these tales: “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Storm,” “The Things They Carried,” “Everyday Use,” and “The Story of an Hour.” In “The Cask of Amontillado”, Montresor decided that he would carry out his act of revenge on Fortunato. Whatever crime Fortunato committed against Montresor, it brought him to the brink. The hatred inside was somehow poetic. Montresor planned in every detail how to carry out his revenge. The setting of the story is a dark and gloomy night during a party during the carnival season. He would be detailed in describing the monetary situation of his enemy, his wardrobe or the costume he wore at the celebration. It would have created a cheerful atmosphere. Despite the bad feelings he has towards the now drunk Fortunato, Montresor pretends to care for his company to lure him towards his cunning plan and his love of wine to drag him towards the cellar. The dark, dank corridors, the claustrophobia, and the human skeletons lying on the floor were all a foreshadowing of Motresor's plan for the drunken Fortunato. It increased the suspense of the story, reaching the climax where Fortunato would enter the tomb. As they enter the corridor... in the center of the card... and you can hear it for miles. Rain falls outside. Bobinot and his son Bibi are stuck in the shop as the storm rolls on. Alcee, Calixta's old lover, stands right near Calixta's house as the storm approaches. As everyone is forced to weather the storm in their current location, Alcee spends the storm with Calixta. It became a slippery slope, as the two former lovers created sparks between them. The climax of the story leads them to have sexual intercourse; just as the storm outside reached its peak in a symbolic way. This then creates suspense for the reader as they try to figure out whether or not the husband will find out that his wife is cheating on him. In the end Alcee leaves before Bobinot returns home, so no one can figure out what happens during the storm. There is a situational irony that accompanies the story and really adds to the suspense.