Montresor's Irony

In the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, a horror genre is about a malevolent man named Montresor and his friend Fortunato. In the story the readers are made sure to know to never mess with the Montresor family or else it will end badly for the person maligning them. “The Cask of Amontillado” had a mysterious atmosphere which was a fine work of irony by Poe. Poe is a very well-known author in the literature world. Being known for his unique style of writing especially his irony. Dramatic irony in the story mostly occurs through Montresor’s actions. “He did not perceive that my smile was at the thought of his immolation”(Poe 174), Montresor thought every time he greeted Fortunato. In this quote, Montresor is stating that whenever he greets Fortunato he is thinking of his death. This is important because the readers now know that Montresor is planning to kill Fortunato. The readers
Montresor tells Fortunato as they are about to leave the festival, “My friend, no; I will not impose upon your good nature. I perceive you have an engagement. Luchesi-.” “ My friend, no. It is not the engagement, but the severe cold with which I perceive you are afflicted. The vaults are insufferably damp. They are encrusted with niter”(Poe 175). Montresor is feigning his concern for Fortunato’s cold and then talks about bringing Luchesi to taste the Amontillado. This triggers Fortunato's jealousy because he prides himself in his knowledge of wines and because of that he plays into Montresor’s plan. Poe’s irony is unique in “The Cask of Amontillado” because his whole story is filled with them. Verbal and dramatic irony making up most of the irony in the short story. Montresor says all the verbal irony in the story. Montresor and a little of Fortunato play the dramatic irony that the readers read. Poe’s irony makes up the atmosphere of the story and creates the overall