In the Cask of Amontillado Montresor gives subtle hints on his plan to kill Fortunato. It is not made clear on who Montresor could be talking to, it is made clear that he has confessed to murder before. In the beginning of the story Fortunato and Montresor appear to be close friends, which makes the reader question why Montresor would kill Fortunato. There are a few literary elements Edgar Allen Poe chooses to use, and each one gives the reader a clue on Fortunato’s death. The story begins with Montresor walking with someone (possibly a priest) in the catacombs, and then he begins to tell the story of his friend’s death. We then begin the flashback on how they men ran into each other the night of the carnival. This story uses a lot of foreshadowing, and irony while discussing the details on Fortunato's death. Before they enter …show more content…
After Fortunato states this Montresor says to him, “True--true,” which not only gives the reader an eerie feeling it also foreshadows Montresor’s idea on killing
Fortunato. Once they reach their destination they make a toast, and Montresor makes a toast to his friends long life. After the toast Fortunato asks about Montresor's family crest motto which is, “No one attacks me with impunity” which again foreshadows Fortunato's death, but also makes the reader wonder if Fortunato’s death was revenge? Or was there no reason at all.
The Cask of Amontillado also uses a good amount of irony. Fortunato's name means fortunate, but after you read the story Fortunato is anything but fortunate. Before