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Cask Of Amontillado

Cask of Amontillado Analysis
In Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of the Amontillado", irony and symbolism and character are used to write this gothic tale. The two characters, Montressor and Fortunato, are no longer friends; as a result, this story is about revenge from Montressor and murder of Fortunato.
Poe puts several instances of irony in this story. For example when Fortunato and Montressor are in the tunnel, looking for the cask of the amontillado, Fortunato coughs and Montressor says that they should go back because he is supposedly concerned with Fortunato's health. Fortunato replies, "It is merely nothing. I cannot die of a cough." Montressor replies, "True, true." Another instance of irony is Montressor drinks to Fortunato's long life. This is ironic because Fortunato is about to die. Fortunato's name is also ironic because it means the fortunate one, instead he is unfortunate.
Symbolism also appears in this story. When Fortunato and Montressor meet, they......


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