Irony in Cask of Amontillado

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…occur between the two characters are also examples of this in that Fortunato never truly understands the meanings of them. Even the setting is an example as the victim literally walks further and further into the darkest of catacombs until he reaches his own grave. All in all, it is a tale that represents the definition of the word irony and one that could be used as a tool to teach us its elusive meaning.