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The name Fortunato means 'fortunate.' In 150 words or more, describe how the author uses the difference between the meaning of the character’s name and the actual events that he experiences to build suspense throughout the story.

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Fortunato means “fortunate one” in Italian and it could be seen that he is fortunate most of his life. he is describe as to have a weak spot by the narrator although he was a man to respect and maybe feared. However, his names becomes ironic because of how his life ended, he was walled up alive in an underground crypt so he asphyxiated.

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the characters name means fortunate, but the events. in the story show that he isn't fortunate, because he gets sealed behind a concrete wall, so sadly he isn't fortunate even though that's what his name means.
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