Question

Part A Read these sentences from "The Cask of Amontillado." "Enough," he said; "the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." "True—true," I replied. Which literary technique is employed in these sentences? humor withholding information foreshadowing pacing
Part B Why does the author use this technique? to show realism to build suspense to produce surprise to create a humorous tone

Answer 1

Answer:

Part A: foreshadowing

Part B: to build suspense

Explanation:

In the sentences from "The Cask of Amontillado," the author Edgar Allan Poe makes use of foreshadowing as a warning of the future events in which Montresor murders Fortunato by immurement. In that respect, the dampness of the cellar makes Fortunato cough first, so his expression that he will not die because of a cough creates uncertainty. In fact, coughing involves expelling air, which he will lack after Montresor entombs him. Besides, Montresor pretends to be worried about Fortunato's health, when in fact he intends to kill him.