Select the choice which best identifies the given passage from "The Cask of Amontillado."

"You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat."

a. Characterization

b. Irony/sarcasm

c. Setting

d.Tragic resolution

Question

Select the choice which best identifies the given passage from "The Cask of Amontillado." 

 "You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat." 

a. Characterization 

b. Irony/sarcasm 

c. Setting 

 d.Tragic resolution

anonymous · Answer

Sounds like A to me. The character is revealing his true intentions in this statement so I would guess A would be most accurate.