Cask of Amontillado
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Irony in "The Cask of Amontillado"
Edgar Allan Poe laces "The Cask of Amontillado" with irony and clever symbolism. The fictional tale is about two men, Fortunado and Montresor. The entire story is told in first person from the viewpoint of Montresor. In the very beginning of the story, the reader is told that Fortunado has wronged Montresor in the past and that Montresor will have his revenge. Montresor tells us that Fortunado has a weakness with drinking but is a connoisseur of wine and had great talent. "The Cask of Amontillado" is full of irony and clever satire, Edgar Allan Poe laces it into the characters, setting, situations, and the plot itself (Poe, "The Cask of Amontillado" 217).
The only two main characters in "The Cask of Amontillado" are Fortunado and Montresor. Although it is a short story, Poe does a great job of character description. Montresor is telling the story and therefore the reader tends to relate to him better. Montresor seems to be a very relaxed and kind person, always asking if Fortunado is okay and thinking of others first...