"I forced the last stone into its position; I plastered it up. Against the new masonry I re-erected the old rampart of bones. For the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them."
A. Irony/sarcasm
B. Setting
C. Characterization
D. Tragic resolution
Tragic resolution refers to the status of the character in which his downfall occurs because of the weakness of the character or the error in the judgment. In the given excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," the tragic resolution can be analyzed. The lines highlight thee revengeful act of Montresor against Fortunato. It focuses on the murder committed by Montresor.
