The Cask of Amontillado

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A Poison Tree By: William BlakeI was angry with my friend;I told my wrath, my wrath did end.I was angry with my foe;I told it not, my wrath did grow.And I watered it in fears,Night and morning with my tears;And sunned it with smiles,And soft, deceitful wiles.And it grew both day and night,Till it bore an apple bright;And my foe beheld it shine,And he knew it was mine.And into my garden stole.When the night had veiled the poleIn the morning glad I seeMy foe outstretched beneath the tree.

Every detail contributes to a certain unique or single effect.

The result of a contrast between appearance or expectation and reality

*Hiding what is actually the case to achieve special, artistic effects

Dramatic Irony The reader perceives something that a

character in the story does not Example: A boy lies to his mother about

where he was last night , however, the mother has already called his friends house and know he wasn’t there and he was somewhere else

Verbal Irony Character says one thing and means

something else Example: “ Don’t be nervous , it is only the

most important test of your life!”

Situational Irony An event occurs that goes against

expectations that have been built up Example: a mouse is now chasing the cat

rather than the other way around.

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Allan Parsons Project Song“The Cask of Amontillado”By the last breath of the four winds that blowI’ll have revenge upon FortunatoSmile in his face I’ll say “come let us go I’ve a cask of Amontillado”Sheltered inside from the cold of the snowFollow me now to the vault down belowDrinking the wine as we laugh at the timeWhich is passing incredibly slowWhat are these chains that are binding my arms?Part of you dies each passing daySay it’s a game and I’ll come to no harmYou’ll feel your life slipping awayYou who are rich and whose troubles are fewMay come around to see my point of viewWhat price the Crown of a King on his throneWhen you’re chained in the dark all aloneSpare me my life only name your rewardPart of you dies each brick I layBring back some light in the name of the LordYou’ll feel your mind slipping away

Dramatic Irony Examples When the reader becomes painfully aware

what will become of Fortunato even though the character continues his descent into the catacombs in pursuit of the Amontillado

Fortunato character name ( anything but fortunate)

Dressing like a clown or fool since he is about to be made a fool of.

Verbal Irony Montressor expresses concern for about

Fortunato’s health “I will not die of a cough” “True ,True” Wishes him a long life in toast Rest in Peace ‘In Pace’