The Cask Of Amontillado Irony

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In November 1846, a mischievously troubled man named Edger Allan Poe wrote a short story. It was published in Godey’s Lady’s book and is a popular short story due to the story being from the killer's point of view. The story is set in Italy in the 18th century during a carnival where a vengeful noblemen Montresor seeks his revenge on a fellow noblemen named Fortunato for his countless insults he has thrown his way. Fortunato is a prideful man who clouded his judgement at the time of his final moments, giving Montresor the perfect chance for his revenge. From the carnival representing life to the catacombs representing death, Poe puts symbolism throughout his work. The symbolism helped foreshadow the plot, creating irony in the narrative. The Cask of Amontillado being in the killer's point of view shows a different perspective that hasn’t been shown before. …show more content…

This story is able to show the killer's ruthless demeanor and how he has no regrets killing Fortunato. Montresor tells his story to show his victory over Fortunato and justify his revenge. The setting makes the plot that more intense as Poe shows us that Montresor is the bringer of death as he lures Fortunato into the depths of the catacombs. “We had passed through walls of piled bones, with cask and puncheons intermingling, into the inmost recesses of the catacombs.” The quote refers to Poe using the catacombs as a meaning of death for Fortunato. Montresor vowed he would take revenge on Fortunato from the beginning. Fortunato has wronged him many times and he has had enough. Montresor is angry and feels belittled by Fortunato, who at one point he considered a friend. Fortunato insulted Montresor further by saying he wasn’t apart of the Mason brotherhood, which wasn’t taken

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