It is her most cherished possession. However, Della must sell her hair to buy her husband, Jim, a Christmas present because she does not have enough money. Meanwhile, Jim must sell his prized object, his watch, to buy Della a gift for Christmas. Afterwards, when Christmas Eve arrives, Jim reveals to Della that he bought her some expensive combs for her hair, but she has no hair left. When Della reveals to Jim that she bought him a fob chain for his watch, he says, “Let’s put our Christmas presents away and keep ’em a while. They’re too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs” (Henry 207). As a result of this irony, neither Della nor Jim have use for their presents. “The Cask of Amontillado” uses situational irony in similar fashion. While Montresor and Fortunato are under the Montresor family’s palace, there is a great celebration and partying above. This is ironic because the gloomy setting contrasts to the jovial setting of the festival. Although this is a great example of irony, there are still other examples within “The Cask of Amontillado.” Firstly, when the two men are underground, Montresor makes a toast, “And I to your long life” (Poe
It is her most cherished possession. However, Della must sell her hair to buy her husband, Jim, a Christmas present because she does not have enough money. Meanwhile, Jim must sell his prized object, his watch, to buy Della a gift for Christmas. Afterwards, when Christmas Eve arrives, Jim reveals to Della that he bought her some expensive combs for her hair, but she has no hair left. When Della reveals to Jim that she bought him a fob chain for his watch, he says, “Let’s put our Christmas presents away and keep ’em a while. They’re too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs” (Henry 207). As a result of this irony, neither Della nor Jim have use for their presents. “The Cask of Amontillado” uses situational irony in similar fashion. While Montresor and Fortunato are under the Montresor family’s palace, there is a great celebration and partying above. This is ironic because the gloomy setting contrasts to the jovial setting of the festival. Although this is a great example of irony, there are still other examples within “The Cask of Amontillado.” Firstly, when the two men are underground, Montresor makes a toast, “And I to your long life” (Poe