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IRONY
~ it is the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning

There are 3 types of Irony. These are the:

1. Verbal Irony - it's saying something that means the other, or conveying something that is opposite of what it really means. It can be also called "sarcasm".
2. Situational Irony - according to an online Dictionary, it is an irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.
3. Dramatic Irony- it is when the words and actions of the characters of a work of literature have a different meaning for the reader than they do for the characters

Irony is only one of the many literary devices used in the narratives we have discussed which were "The Cask of Amontillado" and "A Long Walk to Forever". Here are some examples of ironies I found in the two narratives.

In The Cask of Amontillado...

• Verbal Irony ~ (1) "Drink," Montressor said, presenting Fortunato the wine... "I drink," Fortunato said, "to the buried that reppose around us." "And I to your long life," Montressor said. This is a perfect example of a verbal irony. We all know that Montressor is planning to murder Fortunato, and here he says he drinks for Fortunato's long life. (2) "In pace requiescat!" It means "rest in peace" Montressor said this when Fortunato died. Why would he wish peace to his enemy? 
• Situational Irony ~ (1) Fortunato's name was a situational irony. It's pretty clear that his name means "Fortunate", but what happened to him wasn't fortunate at all. (2) "..and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation." Montressor was the one smiling at Fortunato in this part of the story. I think it's ironic [and at the same time VERY creepy] how a person still smiles at the person he's planning to kill.
• Dramatic Irony ~ (1) One instance where dramatic irony was shown in the narrative was when Montressor used the Amontillado to lure Fortunato. Fortunato was a connoisseur in wine and the Amontillado was one special kind of wine. (2) Montressor used a somewhat type of reverse psychology with Fortunato. At first Montressor consulted him with the Amontillado, but then he suddenly said he's just gonna go consult Luchesi, this insulted Fortunato.

In A Long Walk to Forever...

• Verbal Irony ~ (1)  "Did you think I would throw myself into your arms?" Catharine said. It's pretty ironic how Catharine said this to Newt in the earlier part of the story and as the story ended, Catharine ran back to Newt and put her arms around him. (2) "A very nice walk" Newt said this after their long walk. For me, it is an irony because their walk wasn't really 'very nice' at all because of the quarrels and arguments they had during the walk.
• Situational Irony ~ (1) Newt's character was a situational irony. He is known by Catharine as her shy best friend. Then suddenly Newt becomes very confident and proud telling Catharine that he loves her. (2) It is also a situational irony when Newt smiled, stared at Catharine for a moment, then walked away quickly. It's like, after he confessed all his feelings for Catharine, he's just gonna walk away, not even fighting for what he feels for her.
• Dramatic Irony ~ (1) It is ironic and at the same time, very annoying, when Catharine adored Newt with all her heart WHILE HE WAS ASLEEP. While they were awake, she just keep rejecting Newt's love for her. Why couldn't she just tell him full frontal?  (2) It was a dramatic irony when the bells from the school of the blind rang. It's like waking them both up, so they could see that they are really in love with each other.