In which sentence from “The Cask of Amontillado” does the author use dramatic irony to show that Fortunato is unaware of the danger ahead?

Question

A. “It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the Carnival season, that I encountered my friend.” (paragraph 2)
B. “‘And yet some fools will have it that his taste is a match for your own.’” (paragraph 9)
C. “I passed down a long and winding staircase, requesting him to be cautious as he followed.” (paragraph 19)
D. “‘Enough,’ he said; ‘the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me.’” (paragraph 30)

Answer 1

In "The Cask of Amontillado," the sentence that uses dramatic irony to show Fortunato's unawareness of the danger ahead is:

D. “Enough,’ he said; ‘the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me.’” (paragraph 30)

This line exemplifies dramatic irony because the reader is aware that Fortunato is in a perilous situation with Montresor, who has sinister intentions, while Fortunato dismisses his illness, not realizing the true danger he is in.