I’m and going to write about how Author Poe uses words and actions to imply the opposite of their literal meanings. Poe does this in the story The Cask of Amontillado.
Author Edgar Allen Poe goes out of his way to write stories that imply the opposite of their literal meanings to make the story interesting. For example, at the beginning of the story the setting is at a carnival. When most people think of carnivals they think of happiness and fun, but the actual mood of the story is dark and evil. Another thing is that Fortunato, later the victim,