Irony and Foreshadowing

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Irony and Foreshadowing

• The Cask of Amontillado
• (Cornell Notes)

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Irony

• Types of irony in Cask
• Situational---Fortunatos name, costume, a
  carnival takes place on the surface, while a
  murder happens below ground
• Dramatic--- The wine doesnt exist. Fortunato
  doesnt know that, but we do.
• Verbal---I drink to your long life.(It wont be
  long at all!!)
• Yesa mason, I replied. (He pulls out a trowel.
  Hes not of the brotherhood as Fortunato thinks,
  but a bricklayer.)

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Purpose of Irony

• Adds a twist to the storycreates suspense and
  that oh no! feeling. There is a sense of humor
  in the tone, even if its dark humor.

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Foreshadowing

• Images
• Catacombs (dark, closed-in)
• Skeletons/bones lying around
• Niter on walls (preservative)
• Trowel

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Foreshadowing comments

• Narrators description of the Montressor
  coat-of-arms and motto Nobody attacks me
  without punishment.
• Comewe will go backyou are a man to be
  missed.
• I must first render you all the little
  attentions in my power.

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Purpose of Foreshadowing

• Creates suspense in the reader, as the writer
  drops hints of things to come keeps us
  anticipating, hanging in air, possibly puts us
  in anxiety.