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Montressor's Irony

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Edgar Allen Poe, “The Cask of Amontillad

In Edgar Allen Poe’s, The Cask of Amontillado, there are several ironies that occur. I am torn as to if Montressor actually achieved his actual goal which is retaliation against Fortunado. Once Montressor locks him away he states that his heart grew sick because of the dampness. It was for a second that his concious got to him about what he did to Fortunado. Although Fortunado is essentially locked away for the rest of life I think Montressor is still not fully sastisfied. He is torn because he is not fully at peace with his decision. On the other hand, verbal damage, or abuse can be more damaging long term than physical abuse or misdeeds. I think he was very diabolical and calculating in his approach,

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