Irony

Ingredients combine to form great dishes which vary in taste according to the types of elements that are used. In realation, stories need components to create an excellent plot. Irony is the main element used in "The Cask Of Amontillado". The types of irony, however, differ. Verbal, dramatic,situatonal and irony all combine to form Edgar Allen Poe's chilling tale of revenge. Verbal Irony is used throughout this tale. One instance is when Montresor says,"…

…avenges himself by fooling Fortunato into literally walking into his own grave. Fortunato pursues the cask which ends up being his own casket. The Montressors' arms consisted of a image of someone's foot treading a rampant serpent whose fangs were imbedded in the heel. And the motto was Nemo me impune lacessit that means no one insults me with impunity. Fortunato is the "foot" that is going to be bit by the revengeful "Montressor's fangs".