LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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Everyone dies in the end.
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The theme is ambiguous.
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All of the characters and settings are symbolic.
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The story teaches a lesson about good and evil.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Edgar Allan Poe uses symbolism and imagery in the form of an allegory to reveal to the reader that death is inescapable, no matter how wealthy you are. “The Masque of the Red Death” is an allegory, symbolizing the journey from life to death, proving that death is inescapable for everyone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Poe uses allegory as a tool in order to convey both literal and symbolic meaning throughout the telling of the story, for example with the masked phantom that is literally the plague and symbolically the proof that you cannot escape death.
Detailed explanation-3: -In “The Masque of the Red Death”, Poe uses the allegory of Prospero’s actions to make a strong point: no one escapes death. Prospero thought he could cheat death by inviting all the wealthy people in his kingdom to the safety of his castle.
Detailed explanation-4: -Setting Importance In a way, the different colored rooms represent the stages of life. The blue room symbolizes birth, while the black room stands for death.