Masque of the Red Death

Symbols—the rooms Blue=birth Trust, calm The rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" are an allegory for the stages of life.  Blue=birth Trust, calm Purple=beginning of growth (a combination of blue (birth) and red (intensity) a combination of blue (birth) and red (intensity)

Symbols—the rooms Green=adolescence or youth Orange=middle age The rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" are an allegory for the stages of life.  the "spring" of life when things start to bloom Green=adolescence or youth Orange=middle age the "summer and autumn" of life

Symbols—the rooms White—old age Violet—dying The rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" are an allegory for the stages of life.  the "winter" of life—white hair White—old age Violet—dying a combination of purple (growth) and grey (close to black)

Black-death Symbols—the rooms The rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" are an allegory for the stages of life.  Notice that Prince Prospero didn't escape death with his money and his fancy party; death came for him anyway. In fact, he was the first to go.  Black-death

The Ebony Clock Other Symbols The Masquerade The passage of time and a reminder of death An attempt to hide from reality The Masquerade

Summary--SWBST Somebody—Prince Prospero Use SWBST to write a summary for "Masque of the Red Death" Somebody—Prince Prospero Wanted—to ignore the outside world and enjoy his riches and party But—a strange figure shows up and ruins his party So—Prince Prospero threatens death and chases after the figure Then—Prince Prospero dies along with everyone else

THEME Think about the symbolism of the rooms (the stages of life). Think about the main conflict (Prince Prospero wants to ignore the world (death) with his party) and how it was resolved (he dies anyway) What might be the theme (remember to state it as a sentence) for the story? Keep in mind that the theme is the MESSAGE or life lesson we're meant to take away.