In "The Cask of Amontillado" Edgar Allan Poe uses two types of irony, dramatic
             and verbal to show where the reader perceives something that a character in the story
             does not. Poe uses this type of irony in the character Fortunato. As well as when the
             character says one thing and means something else. This type of irony can be recognized
             in the statements that the characters, Fortunato and Montresor, say to one another.
             The name of the character, Fortunato holds dramatic irony within itself. The name
             Fortunato resembles the word fortunate. In this story, the character Fortunato is anything
             but fortunate. At the beginning, Fortunato believes that he is fortunate to have a friend,
             Montresor, who believes to have found a pipe of Amontillado. However, in the end
             Fortunato learns that he has been tricked and is buried alive. Another ironic feature about
             the character Fortunato, is the way he is described to be dressed, like a court jester. The
             time period in which The Cask of Amontillado takes place, court jesters are considered
             fools. Throughout the story, Fortunato is fooled to believe Montesor's claim of the
             Amontillado. When Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall the statement that he says,
             Makes Fortunato look like a fool. "' Pass your hand over the wall; you cannot help
             Feeling the nitre. Indeed, it is VERY damp. Once more, let me implore you to return.
             No? Then I must positively leave you. But I must first render you all the little attentions
             in my power,". Montresor is telling Fortunato about all the chances he has give him
             to return, but Fortunato would not listen. Therefore, in Montresor's mind,
             Fortunato brought his death upon himself, which makes him the fool.
             As Montresor and Fortunate walk through the catacombs, many verbal ironic
             statements are made. While walking in the catacombs, Fortunato begins to cough.
             Montresor says, "' Come,' I said, with decision,' we...