Symbolism In "The Mask Of The Red Death"
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Thesis: Poe uses symbolism to unfold this gripping tale of terror.
I. The first symbol in the story is the name of the Prince himself, Prince
Prospero.
II. The ebony clock is another major symbol within this tale.
III. The black room is the most prominent symbol in the story but is not
clear unti ....
Middle of paper
.... uses his supporting character Prince Prospero, to show the wealth of
royalty in this story. This character's speaks of wealth and happiness.
Prospero's wealth was so vast that he was easily able to support one
thousand of his royal comrades, hundreds of servants, and a seemingly
endless number of parties. However, it is very ironic that the prince of
prosperity was the first to die. He was murdered by the main character of
the story "The Red Death" itself. I believe this was to show the rea ....
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Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
