... that his intentions are honorable in an effort to uphold his family motto. "The Cask of Amontillado" is a consciously constructed story so that every detail contributes to irony, both dramatic and verbal. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader becomes painfully aware of what will become of Fortunato even though the character continues his descent into the catacombs in pursuit of the Amontillado ... fortunate, and by dressing him in a clown or a fool's costume since Montresor intends to make a fool of him as part of his dark plan. There are numerous examples of verbal irony within Montres...

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... the bird will leave him the next day, just like his hopes, luck, have done so before. No other similes were discovered, as were no metaphors either. Hyperboles, paradoxes, and irony were not found either. Poe also uses personification and symbolism in "The Raven."" Personification is used when Poe describes the curtains in his room as sad and uncertain: "And the ... ...

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