The author and the readers who have read this article know why Montresor smiles at Fortunato. Montresor smiles because he knows what will happen to Fortunato. According to the story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe. Throughout the story they use a lot of symbolism and irony. In this story everything represents, or symbolizes something. Some things even have a double meaning. Works Cited Lorcher, Trent “Symbolism and Irony in 'The Cask of Amontillado'.” Brighthubed Education. Bright Hub, Inc., October 9, 2013.Web. March 17, 2014. Lorcher, Trent “Important Irony.” Brighthubed Education. Bright Hub, Inc., October 9, 2013.Web. March 17, 2014. Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Cask of Amontillado." Heritage of American literature.Ed. James E. Miller. vol. 2. Austin: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991.20.