How Is Irony Used In The Cask Of Amontillado

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Throughout "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allan Poe the author uses many literary techniques to create mood. Irony is used to contrast between appearance and reality. Foreshadowing and symbolism are used in many different effective ways to show mood. Allegory and Motif are used in different situations to affect the mood of the story and give us a visual of the setting. Mood overall is very powerful in this story and the literary devices are an important aspect to it. Irony is shown as the contrast between appearance and reality. Montresor chooses the carnival season, a time of celebration, to carry out his revenge. He uses almost the idea of reverse psychology to make sure his servants will not be home. An example of irony is in Montressor's requirements for successful revenge, that he must not be punished for his crime, and Fortunato must realize why he's being killed. When Montressor confesses his crime fifty years later, he enjoys retelling it, so he breaks the rules of confession. On the other hand Fortunato never knows why Montressor kills him, and he dies too quickly, showing that Montressor doesn't get successful revenge in either case. …show more content…

Montresor says "A huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel." His family motto shows that no one will harm him without punishment. Both show how Montressor will seek his revenge later and symbolize the kind of man he

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