Symbolism is the use of an object to represent an idea. In “The Barrel of Amontillado,” Fortunato's costume, especially the jester's hat, is symbolic because he was mocked when Montresor tricked him into killing him. Another symbol is the Amontillado, the drink was used to deceive Fortunato and also due to Fortunato's ego, drinking the wine first led him to be deceived. Niter is also a symbol because it is referred to as “the white web that gleams from these cave walls…” (“The Cask of Amontillado” 105). Nitro represents the web of lies and traps that Montresor sets for Fortunato. In “The Fall of House Usher,” the house itself is a symbol. The rotting house is intended to be both literal and metaphorical symbolism. The house is said to have “empty eye-shaped windows” with “decayed trees” and “mushrooms” everywhere. He was described as having "a depressed soul" ("The Fall of the House of Usher" 112). As the depressing feature of the house, Roderick himself is depressed and his sister is deteriorating like the house. The house is lifeless just like those who live in it. In both stories, the symbolism was well incorporated, the symbols Poe used provided a fantastic image of what should