The narrator is obsessed with the old man's vulture-like eye, which he believes is evil and must be destroyed.

Fortunato, a wealthy and arrogant wine connoisseur, is the victim of Montresor's elaborate revenge plot.

The story concludes without providing a definitive answer, leaving the reader to ponder the outcome.

Della sells her beautiful hair to buy Jim a platinum watch chain, while Jim sells his watch to buy Della a set of combs for her hair.

The family's wish for wealth is granted, but it comes at a tragic cost: their son is killed in a horrific accident.

Mathilde Loisel is the protagonist of the story, a young woman who is obsessed with material possessions and social status.

Captain Brierly is the commander of the ship that sinks, leaving four men stranded in a lifeboat.

Prince Prospero is the eccentric and reclusive host of the masquerade ball, which is held in an attempt to escape the Red Death.

The story is narrated by an unnamed individual who is invited to visit the Usher mansion by his friend, Roderick Usher.

Bertha is the protagonist of the story, a young woman who is suffering from postpartum depression and is confined to her room by her husband.

The Headless Horseman is a legendary figure who is said to haunt Sleepy Hollow, seeking revenge on those who have wronged him.

Rip Van Winkle falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains and wakes up 20 years later, finding that everything has changed.

The narrator becomes convinced that he can still hear the old man's heartbeat, even after he has dismembered and hidden the body.

Montresor uses the Montresor coat of arms, which depicts a foot crushing a serpent, to entice Fortunato into the catacombs.

Princess Sarah is the princess who must make the fateful choice between the two doors, each of which conceals a different fate.