"My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How remarkably well you are looking to-day!"

Why are the narrator's words an example of verbal irony?

Question 7 options:

His greeting is a normal, typical way one greets a friend and isn't ironic at all.


His friendly greeting shows that he doesn't really hate Fortunato.


His greeting clearly reveals his hatred of Fortunato.


His friendly greeting is at odds with his true intention of hurting Fortunato