Irony and Foreshadowing in “The Cask of Amontillado”

“The Cask of Amontillado” is one of Poe's best-known tales of horror. It is
primarily about pride and revenge. "The Cask of Amontillado" is a pretty
straightforward story of crime and guilt, of conscience and suffering, and of a
man who cannot repent for his sin; a man who enjoyed killing his victim, and
enjoys reliving the memory. The story begins with the main character,
Montressor, presumably old and on his death bed, attempting a confession to a
nameless priest. Yet, as he begins to tell his story, in great detail, we sense that
there is no contrition or sorrow for the crime, and thus there will be no
forgiveness. The crime the main character committed was the murder of an
acquaintance who wounded only his pride.
In the story, the narrator states that he has been insulted by an
acquaintance by the name of Fortunato, and he seeks revenge. He wants to do
so in a measured way, without any risk to himself, and indeed hatches just such
a plan to exact his retribut...