The choice which best identifies the given passage from "The Cask of Amontillado is A.Characterization
Explanation:
Characterization is a literary device that gives details and defines a character through different techniques such as, Physical description - this covers all the mental image readers will create. Behavior talks about the attitudes and approaches of the character. Thoughts, what the character feels or think. Reactions, the different way the character reacts to others in the story. Speech, the way of speaking of the character.
Characterization is illustrated as the literary device that is employed to reveal the details or descriptions of a character. The authors employ direct or indirect characterization to portray a character either directly by employing sufficient adjectives or through the description of their actions or behavior.
As per the question, the given passage from "The Cask of Amontillado" would be best identified as 'characterization' which is reflected by the description like 'nature of my soul', 'will not suppose', 'I gave utterance to threat'. These descriptions offer an insight into the character's traits and thoughts. Thus, <u>option A 'characterization'</u> is the answer.
The author merely would like to provide amusement to the readers at his expense. It certainly does not persuade, explain, nor inform anything since it states - <span>But why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea!</span> - which could be taken as a witticism.
