The Cast of Amontillado Just imagine someone saying something good and special but only to find out it was a lie and the real plan was murder. The book “The Cast of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe’s story is about Montresor getting revenge on Fortunato because he insulted him, so he buries him alive underground in the catacombs at a carnival. Edgar Poe uses situational and verbal Irony in The Cast of Amontillado.
Edgar Allan Poe uses situational and verbal irony in this story, here is information. First one is “I shall not die of a cough.” “true true.” I replied. This is a situational irony because Montresor knew Fortunato would die in a different way, ironic how Fortunato is not dying when for real, he’s going to go die in a different way. This is a situational irony because Montresor knows that he’s going to die either way just that for Fortunato, he has no clue …show more content…
“And I [drink] to your long life.” Montresor says. When he drinks to Fortunato’s life, he already knew that he won’t live and will die eventually. Fortunato expectations for Montresor is really wrong, Montresor is basically tricking him but for real Montresor knows that he will kill him.
Last irony is a dramatic irony, Montresor says, “Once more let me implore you to return.” Of course Montresor would know that he doesn’t have much time to live, so he begs Fortunato to come back home. This is a dramatic irony because Montresor obviously knows that he’s going to die, but he feels like Fortunato knows or is up to something so he begs him to come back. That’s how Edgar Allan Poe uses dramatic and situational irony.
Edgar Allan Poe was using situational and verbal irony in The Cask of Amontillado. The way Edgar Allan Poe uses these different types of irony makes the story more unique as you read this story. What if Fortunato never offended Montresor in the first place? Would he have died either way though, that’s a good
Edgar Allan Poe uses situational and verbal irony in this story, here is information. First one is “I shall not die of a cough.” “true true.” I replied. This is a situational irony because Montresor knew Fortunato would die in a different way, ironic how Fortunato is not dying when for real, he’s going to go die in a different way. This is a situational irony because Montresor knows that he’s going to die either way just that for Fortunato, he has no clue …show more content…
“And I [drink] to your long life.” Montresor says. When he drinks to Fortunato’s life, he already knew that he won’t live and will die eventually. Fortunato expectations for Montresor is really wrong, Montresor is basically tricking him but for real Montresor knows that he will kill him.
Last irony is a dramatic irony, Montresor says, “Once more let me implore you to return.” Of course Montresor would know that he doesn’t have much time to live, so he begs Fortunato to come back home. This is a dramatic irony because Montresor obviously knows that he’s going to die, but he feels like Fortunato knows or is up to something so he begs him to come back. That’s how Edgar Allan Poe uses dramatic and situational irony.
Edgar Allan Poe was using situational and verbal irony in The Cask of Amontillado. The way Edgar Allan Poe uses these different types of irony makes the story more unique as you read this story. What if Fortunato never offended Montresor in the first place? Would he have died either way though, that’s a good