Symbolism In The Masque Of The Red Death
Professionals say more than 20% of people actually think they can escape or ignore death, The Masque of the Red Death demonstrates that these people will still one day die. This symbolic story was written by Edgar Allen Poe. In the story Prince Prospero,the protagonist, builds a castellated abbey to try and protect himself and the masqueraders from the Red Death, the antagonist. Prince Prospero can be described as cocky, arrogant, confident, and a selfish leader. He is also ignorant because he really thinks he can hide from death. The masqueraders and Prince Prospero party all night long and have a great time. In the story, there are seven rooms which each symbolize a stage in life. Throughout the story the narrator describes these rooms by
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One great example of symbolism in the story is the suspense created by the ebony clock. The masqueraders were going through their everyday lives. They danced, partied, and just overall had a great time. In paragraph 5 the narrator says, “a gigantic clock of ebony, its pendulum swings to and fro with a dull, heavy, monotonous clang.” This quote describes the clock and its features. The clock was very big and stood out in the western room, however the masqueraders still looked over it. Some things might seem obvious, but in reality they are much harder to recognize. In paragraph 5 the narrator also says, “The musicians of the orchestra were constrained to pause, momentarily, in their performance, to hearken to the sound; and thus the waltzers perforce ceased their evolutions; and there was a brief disconcert of the whole gay company; and, while the chimes of the clock yet rang, it was observed that the giddiest grew pale, and the more aged and sedate passed their hands over their brows as if in confused reverie or …show more content…
The seventh apartment was closely shrouded in black velvet tapestries that hung all over the ceiling and down the walls, falling in heavy folds upon a carpet of the same material and hue.” He briefly talks about all seven rooms. The seven rooms remind you of the seven stages of life and how you have to pass through every single one before you go. The narrator also talks more about the last room in paragraph 4, “but in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to step foot within its precincts at all.” In this quote he describes how dark and unnerving the last room was, also known as the western room or dark It was so terrifying that people dared to step foot in the room. However, they weren't sure why the room was so terrifying. The black room symbolized death, also known as the last stage of life. The rooms start in the East and end in the West which also makes you think of the sun rising and setting, in other words the day is
One great example of symbolism in the story is the suspense created by the ebony clock. The masqueraders were going through their everyday lives. They danced, partied, and just overall had a great time. In paragraph 5 the narrator says, “a gigantic clock of ebony, its pendulum swings to and fro with a dull, heavy, monotonous clang.” This quote describes the clock and its features. The clock was very big and stood out in the western room, however the masqueraders still looked over it. Some things might seem obvious, but in reality they are much harder to recognize. In paragraph 5 the narrator also says, “The musicians of the orchestra were constrained to pause, momentarily, in their performance, to hearken to the sound; and thus the waltzers perforce ceased their evolutions; and there was a brief disconcert of the whole gay company; and, while the chimes of the clock yet rang, it was observed that the giddiest grew pale, and the more aged and sedate passed their hands over their brows as if in confused reverie or …show more content…
The seventh apartment was closely shrouded in black velvet tapestries that hung all over the ceiling and down the walls, falling in heavy folds upon a carpet of the same material and hue.” He briefly talks about all seven rooms. The seven rooms remind you of the seven stages of life and how you have to pass through every single one before you go. The narrator also talks more about the last room in paragraph 4, “but in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to step foot within its precincts at all.” In this quote he describes how dark and unnerving the last room was, also known as the western room or dark It was so terrifying that people dared to step foot in the room. However, they weren't sure why the room was so terrifying. The black room symbolized death, also known as the last stage of life. The rooms start in the East and end in the West which also makes you think of the sun rising and setting, in other words the day is