palazzo, one sees that Fortunato’s fortune is soon to run dry. In “The Cask of Amontillado”, Edgar Allen Poe masterfully combines the elements of fiction; yet his use of irony, symbolism and theme stand out among the rest, intertwining to create a captivating but chilling story of horror and revenge. Throughout the story, Poe utilizes irony to drive suspense and foreshadow the coming fate of Fortunato, in addition to emphasizing the ominous tone. Montresor’s sly character has no reservations about telling…
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