Introduction:
Edgar Allen Poe was well-known in the 1800’s and has become even more popular today. One of his most well-known works, “The Cask of Amontillado” is frequently referred to as his most perfect short story. It has been referred as one of the best short stories in the world. While it is seemingly simple, it contains multiple examples of irony. Every line and comment supports the entirety or harmony of outcome that Poe aspired to attain (CliffsNotes.com, 2016).
A Look into Poe’s Life:
Many people recognize Edgar Allan Poe by his most famous poem “The Raven”, while others may know him by some of his creepy and dark tales like “The Fall of the House of Usher” or “The Tell-tale Heart”. Edgar wrote many stories about murder, revenge, …show more content…
In the story, a man who suffers from seizures is scared that he will be buried alive after accidentally being mistaken for dead. Sadly, this was not unusual during Poe’s time. Most people died at home and were buried without being embalmed, and newspapers occasionally reported cases where people heard the yells of the wrongfully buried and came to their aid (Biography.com, 2016) There are many theories and rumors as to how Poe died such as Beating, Cooping, Murder, Alcohol Abuse, and Accidentally being Buried Alive, but no one really knows for sure how this famous poet and author really passed on.
Summary:
The plot of The Cask of Amontillado is actually very simple. The narrator Montresor states that an old friend of his named Fortunato injured him multiple times and insulted him recently. Montresor could stand no more, and he vowed revenge on Fortunato. The rest of the story tells of Montresor’s ways of trapping Fortunato and how he carried out his revenge on Fortunato. In the story, Montresor had never told Fortunato of his hatred and unforgiveness. During a carnival one evening, Montresor put his evil plan into motion with great confidence that he wouldn’t be caught. Actually, at …show more content…
One example of verbal irony is when Fortunato, who is suffering from a cold, says “…the cough’s a mere nothing; I shall not die of a cough.” To which Montresor replies “True, true.” When in actuality, Montresor knows how Fortunato’s end will come (enotes.com, 2018). The story also includes dramatic irony. Dramatic irony refers to when a character thinks something is true, yet the audience knows the actual truth of the situation. An example of this type of irony is Fortunato’s attire while attending the carnival. Fortunato was dressed as a jester though, in actuality, it was Montresor who was ridiculed and laughed at
Edgar Allen Poe was well-known in the 1800’s and has become even more popular today. One of his most well-known works, “The Cask of Amontillado” is frequently referred to as his most perfect short story. It has been referred as one of the best short stories in the world. While it is seemingly simple, it contains multiple examples of irony. Every line and comment supports the entirety or harmony of outcome that Poe aspired to attain (CliffsNotes.com, 2016).
A Look into Poe’s Life:
Many people recognize Edgar Allan Poe by his most famous poem “The Raven”, while others may know him by some of his creepy and dark tales like “The Fall of the House of Usher” or “The Tell-tale Heart”. Edgar wrote many stories about murder, revenge, …show more content…
In the story, a man who suffers from seizures is scared that he will be buried alive after accidentally being mistaken for dead. Sadly, this was not unusual during Poe’s time. Most people died at home and were buried without being embalmed, and newspapers occasionally reported cases where people heard the yells of the wrongfully buried and came to their aid (Biography.com, 2016) There are many theories and rumors as to how Poe died such as Beating, Cooping, Murder, Alcohol Abuse, and Accidentally being Buried Alive, but no one really knows for sure how this famous poet and author really passed on.
Summary:
The plot of The Cask of Amontillado is actually very simple. The narrator Montresor states that an old friend of his named Fortunato injured him multiple times and insulted him recently. Montresor could stand no more, and he vowed revenge on Fortunato. The rest of the story tells of Montresor’s ways of trapping Fortunato and how he carried out his revenge on Fortunato. In the story, Montresor had never told Fortunato of his hatred and unforgiveness. During a carnival one evening, Montresor put his evil plan into motion with great confidence that he wouldn’t be caught. Actually, at …show more content…
One example of verbal irony is when Fortunato, who is suffering from a cold, says “…the cough’s a mere nothing; I shall not die of a cough.” To which Montresor replies “True, true.” When in actuality, Montresor knows how Fortunato’s end will come (enotes.com, 2018). The story also includes dramatic irony. Dramatic irony refers to when a character thinks something is true, yet the audience knows the actual truth of the situation. An example of this type of irony is Fortunato’s attire while attending the carnival. Fortunato was dressed as a jester though, in actuality, it was Montresor who was ridiculed and laughed at