Question

THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon

insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose,
however, that gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point
definitely, settled --but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of
risk. I must not only punish, but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution
overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as
such to him who has done the wrong.
It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my
good will. I continued, as was my in to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile
now was at the thought of his immolation.
What type of irony is evident in the excerpt above?
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
none of the above

Answer 1

The type of irony is situational irony.

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Answer 2

The type of irony is evident in the excerpt above is B: Situational Irony

Explanation:

Situational irony happens when whatever happens is the opposite of what is expected. Situational irony runs throughout the entire story of “The Cask of Amontillado” by “Edgar Allan Poe” because Fortunato was not aware of the danger, he was in.

Fortunato thought Montresor was his friend and Montresor was doing him a favour. Ironically, he did not know that he was moving towards his death. Montresor wanted to take revenge and was planning big for the same. Thus, situational irony is evident in the given excerpt.