Which type of irony is present in the following statement by Montresor about Fortunato? "I drink...to your long life"*Dramatic ironySituational ironyVerbal irony
Question
Which type of irony is present in the following statement by Montresor about Fortunato? "I drink...to your long life"*Dramatic ironySituational ironyVerbal irony
Solution
The type of irony present in the statement by Montresor about Fortunato, "I drink...to your long life" is Verbal irony.
Here's why:
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Verbal irony is when what is said is opposite to what is meant. In this case, Montresor is toasting to Fortunato's long life, but he actually intends to kill him. This is the opposite of what he is saying, hence it is verbal irony.
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It is not situational irony because situational irony involves a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. In this case, there is no such discrepancy.
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It is not dramatic irony because dramatic irony involves the audience knowing something that the characters do not. In this case, both Montresor and the audience know of his intentions to kill Fortunato.
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