Cask of Amontillado

The Shadow of Irony Audience appeal for motion pictures and literature often stems from the use of irony which astonishes and catches the assembly off guard. By simply springing abrupt events or exposing hidden surprises, an author can attract extraordinary praise and reviews for his or her work. The writer must use irony in unexpected places and in a variety of forms, so that the plot and its resolution do not become predictable and unoriginal. …

…reader asking questions and engrossed in the story. The variety of ironical twists and turns throughout the story fill every facet of the readers mind and forces him to make his or her own interpretations. One’s imagination has far more creativity than words can ever express. By leaving the story open Poe ensures that each reader will use his or her own imagination to draw conclusions and cast horror upon the situation at hand.