Irony

In Poe's piece the only Irony that I noticed was the lack of motive for killing Fortunado. It mentions that he is very upset and intends on humiliating him but never mentions why and what this revenge is for. Another part that I found a tad bit ironic was the fact that nearly 50 years later the main character is not the slightest bit regretful for what he has done and will most likely never get caught or charged with any wrongdoing.

The Jewlry had far more irony in it then did the first tale. The main irony in the story was how when he was happiest in his life his wife was unfaithful and some sort of a prostitute. The days he considers to the happiest days were those when he has little money but instead had the love of a beautiful whorish women. Upon her death he changes completely he is more focused on selling her precious jewels in order to become rich and he remarries another women very quickly. Although this women is most likely a much more honest women, he has never been miserable in his entire life as he is when the story ends.