English irony and The Cask of Amontillado

Verbal irony

Verbal irony involves using language in an indirect, non-literal manner, with an intended meaning that is different from (and often opposite to) the literal meanings of the words. This rhetorical technique can serve various purposes, including humor, sarcasm, and persuasion.

Dramatic irony

the situation in which the audience of a play knows something that the charactersdo not know:

Situational irony

Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is contrary to or different from what is expected

virtuoso

an individual who possesses outstanding talent and technical ability in a particular art or field

practise

carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom)

Explain” In painting and gemmary, Fortunato, like his countrymen, was a quack—but in the matter of old wines he was sincere”

This means that he was a poser and pretended to have knowledge in painting and the science of gems but his knowledge was actually in wine

“The man wore motley. The man wore motley. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells”

He was in the particolored costume of a jester.

But I have received a pipe of what passes for Amontillado, and I have my doubts.”

Means ‘I have wine that is probably authentic Amontillado but I am not skeptical if it is”

Montresor not only wants to punish but he wants to

punish with impunity

Where does the story take place

Monstresor catacombs during the carnival seasons of Italy

Whos vaults are these and why are they extensive

The Montressors, They are so large because they were a great and numerous family

What is Montresor arms

A huge human foot that crushes a serpent whos fangs are embedded in the heal

what is the motive behind the arms

Latin for “Nobody attacks me without punishment and the Moto of his family

What does fortunate do that Montresor does not understand

He emptied one of the wines and then threw the bottle upwards with a gesticulation and he did not understand

what does this action mean

its a secret sign mason use to recognize one another

who are the masons

a secret society of people who believe in brotherhood, giving to the poor, and helping one another

How does Montresor try to prove that he is part of the masons

he takes out a trowel (a flat tool with a pointed blade that the masons used to use

What does montresor do to fortunate in the niche

he chains him to the granite

what does montresor then begin to do once Fortunate was chained to the wall

he begins to build up the entrance of the niche

Was fortunate still drunk

No not anymore

What does Montresor do when Fortunate screams

He replied to the scream with louder screams of his own

Towards the end what does forunato think

he thinks it is a joke

When the narrator says “I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price without consulting you in the matter” He is appealing to Fortunato’s

vanity

once in the catacombs the two man drink more wine

true

Fortunato's health is being affected by the general environment that Montressor is guiding him through. What, in particular, is affecting his cough?

Niter

After Montressor invites Fortunato to examine the Amontillado in the niche, what happens

Montressor chains Fortunato to the wall before he has a chance to respond

Once Fortunato realizes the gravity of his situation, he loudly rattles his chains. How does Montressor respond?

He stops his masonry work to enjoy the sounds of Fortunato's suffereing.

What miscommunication happened between Montresor and Fortunato?

Confusing masons (the bricklayers) with Masons (the secret society)