Examples Of Irony In The Cask Of Amontillado

The Cask of Amontillado

In Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Cask of Amontillado" is loaded with irony especially several examples of verbal irony. When the reader sees the irony, it lets them know that something is going to happen towards the end of the story.

A big part in the story that shows irony is before Fortunato's death. He suffers from a cold, which therefore means he is sick. He shows that something is wrong with him. Fortunato tells Montresor about his couch. He lets him know that he is weak now. Montresor says that the cough will not kill him and that he shall not die of it. Montresor tries to show support for him. By telling him that, he tries to make Fortunato feel better. Montresor knows how Fortunato's death will be. Montresor replies with "true, true" after Fortunato's comment about his cough. At the time, Montresor shows sarcasm by replying like that, but what Fortunato doesn't know is that his reply is true. Montresor knows that the cough will not kill Fortunato. He tries to not make things obvious though. He knows what will kill him. Montresor has Fortunato's death planned already. He has an organized crime planned. He knows how he will go through with his plan. …show more content…
Fortunato says a toast that he drinks to the buried that repose around them. He shows that he cares about the dead. Montresor replies with "and I to your long life". Montresor knows that Fortunato doesn't have a long life. Fortunato doesn't know that he will die soon. Fortunato's toast represents his upcoming death. He doesn't pay any attention to Montresor's reply. Fortunato has no clue about his upcoming death. Fortunato doesn't know that what he says is meaning towards