Select the correct text in the passage. What part of this excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" uses irony?
"Come," I said, with decision, "we will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was. You are a man to be missed. For me it is no matter. We will go back; you will be ill, and I cannot be responsible. Besides, there is Luchresi-"
"Enough," he said; "the cough's a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough."
"True-true," I replied; "and, indeed, I had no intention of alarming you unnecessarily-but you should use all proper caution..."
Answer (2)
The excerpt from Poe's 'The Cask of Amontillado' showcases irony through Montresor's feigned concern for Fortunato's health while plotting his revenge. Montresor's words are laden with meaning, indicating a disparity between what is said and what is intended, leading to both situational and dramatic irony throughout the passage. ;
The excerpt from Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" uses irony through Montresor's false concern for Fortunato's health, which contrasts with his real intention to harm him. The statements made by Montresor and Fortunato create both situational and dramatic irony that heighten the tension in the narrative. This illustrates a significant disconnect between what is said and what is meant, enhancing the story's suspense.
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