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Cask Of Amontillado Irony Questions & Detailed Answers
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Cask Of Amontillado Irony Questions &Detailed Answers
"Whenever we met, I still smiled at him." (p.5) - ANS This is ironic because
Fortunato does not know that Montresor is smiling because of his evil thoughts.
"I said to him--'My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met." - ANS This is ironic
because Fortunato is actually unlucky that he met Montresor at Carnival, and
unlucky to follow him into the catacombs where something bad is about to
happen (Foreshadowing).
"Come, we will go back. Your health is precious. You are rich, respected, and
happy--as I once was. Unlike me, you are a man to be missed. You will be ill, and I
cannot be responsible. Besides, Luchresi can--" (p.14) - ANS This is ironic because
Montresor is acting like he is a very caring person. In truth, he does not care about
Fortunato and he WILL be responsible for Fortunato's death. (Foreshadowing).
"This cough will not kill me. I will not die of a cough." (p.14) - ANS This quote is an
example of irony because Fortunato will actually die. He will not die of the cough,
but he will die from following Montresor into the Catacombs. (Foreshadowing).
"I drink to those who lie buried around us," he said. And I replied, "I drink to your
long life." (p.15) - ANS This quote is an example of irony because Fortunato does
not know that he will soon be one of the bodies buried in the catacombs and
Montresor will soon be ending Fortunato's life (this is the opposite of what he
says). (Foreshadowing).
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