The Irony In The Cask Of Amontillado

“In pace Requiescat!” (Poe 170 ). “The Cask of Amontillado” is written by Edgar Allan Poe. Montresor the main character uses irony to lead up to his friends “peace. “May he rest in peace” putting Fortunato to rest in peace was the main goal in the story. Montresor can be depictive as the protagonist and Fortunato as the antagonist. Within the short story, Edgar Allan Poe uses ironies throughout the story to take any doubts Fortunato may have away. Poe uses three different types of ironies: dramatic, verbal and situational. Through the use of ironies Montresor is able to accomplish getting revenge. The story is written in first person through Montresor’s eyes, however the narrator remains unknown until the end of the story, leaving the readers in suspense. Montresor has one goal in mind which is to get revenge on Fortunato. Montresor planned to kill Fortunato by luring him into believing he has found a rare wine, Amontillado. When Montresor brought Fortunato into the crypt he ensured that Fortunato got drunker as they got closer to the chamber of death. The nitre fumes increased and Fortunato so drunk …show more content…
Montresor referred to Fortunato as his “good friend”. At the sight of seeing Fortunato, Montresor expresses his greatness in seeing him. He rumbles out “My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met” (Poe 165). In actuality Montresor was glad to see Fortunato because he would be able to get his revenge for the insults that were thrown upon Montresor. Montresor stated “I continued, as was my won’t to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation” (Poe 165). Montresor was capable to get himself to like a man that he hates. He was able to trick Fortunato into thinking they are good friends, causing Fortunato to come back to the catacomb with Montresor. Montresor pretending allows him to mask what was to