Edgar Allan Poe, an author well known for his sinister short stories full of suspense, ushers his readers through The Cask of Amontillado which was published in the November 1846 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book. Poe narrates the murder story through the eyes of Montresor who is trying to murder Fortunato using his well planned strategy to lure him in his underground grave through the use of Amontillado, and traps him by erecting a brick wall. Throughout the story, he describes their journey to the place where Montresor will trap Fortunato; however, the story is truly understood by the irony Poe uses which forms the effectiveness of the story one piece after another which also gives the reader a better apprehending of the text.
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But Fortunato is the one who is aware of very little and who ridicules nothing. It is Montresor who comes closer to the role of Jester. (Nevi 462)
The title of the story is ironic itself. The title’s literal meaning is ‘A place that stores Amontillado’; however, in contrast, it’s figurative meaning would be ‘The casket that has Amontillado’. The irony just within the commencement of the book foreshadows Montresor 's evil plot by describing the setting, and using names that represented the opposite of the true dark atmosphere of the story.
As Fortunato foolishly follows Montresor on a journey to his brick grave, the murderer ironically mentions kind phrases to his victim whom he would like to punish with impunity (Poe 2). Several times in the story, Montresor uses the word “friend” to mention Fortunato to the reader or even to just talk to him, but after reader the story one can tell he is being ironic since he Montresor wants to murder him. Furthermore, in the short story, The narrator mentions Fortunato 's recurring cough in which Montresor “in concern” of his health suggests they go back because his health is precious, but knowing he wants to end Fortunato’s life, he uses the dramatic irony to not cause any suspicion of a murder plan (Poe 3). However, he goes on mentioning that he gave give Luchresi the wine so he can manipulate Fortunato to keep on
By reading the …show more content…
But Fortunato is the one who is aware of very little and who ridicules nothing. It is Montresor who comes closer to the role of Jester. (Nevi 462)
The title of the story is ironic itself. The title’s literal meaning is ‘A place that stores Amontillado’; however, in contrast, it’s figurative meaning would be ‘The casket that has Amontillado’. The irony just within the commencement of the book foreshadows Montresor 's evil plot by describing the setting, and using names that represented the opposite of the true dark atmosphere of the story.
As Fortunato foolishly follows Montresor on a journey to his brick grave, the murderer ironically mentions kind phrases to his victim whom he would like to punish with impunity (Poe 2). Several times in the story, Montresor uses the word “friend” to mention Fortunato to the reader or even to just talk to him, but after reader the story one can tell he is being ironic since he Montresor wants to murder him. Furthermore, in the short story, The narrator mentions Fortunato 's recurring cough in which Montresor “in concern” of his health suggests they go back because his health is precious, but knowing he wants to end Fortunato’s life, he uses the dramatic irony to not cause any suspicion of a murder plan (Poe 3). However, he goes on mentioning that he gave give Luchresi the wine so he can manipulate Fortunato to keep on