“Masque of the Red Death” 1. opinion

“Masque of The Red Death” 2a. Prince Prospero hides to protect himself from the contagious disease in his country.

“Masque of The Red Death” 2b. Life outside is full of death. People are dying quickly in 30 minutes. They are bleeding out of their pores, experiencing dizziness and sharp pains. Inside the castle people are living happily and not thinking about anything serious.

“Masque of The Red Death” 3a. It is an old abbey that is protected by strengthened the doors with welded bolts that were hammered shut. 3b. The Prince is selfish and also fearful of dying.

“Masque of The Red Death” 4a. The clock striking the hour reminds the dancers of their mortality and that their time is running out.

“Masque of The Red Death” 4b. Poe put the clock in the last room which could symbolize the end. Poe describes the pendulum swinging back and forth marking time passing. He personifies the clock as well.

“Masque of The Red Death” 5a. The guest is thin and dressed in a shroud from grave. He’s dressed as someone suffering from Red Death. 5b. The other guests are horrified. They are moving away to let him pass by.

“Masque of The Red Death” 6. To avoid death people engage in self quarantine, supplements, religion, cosmetic surgery, exercise, healthy eating, cryogenics.

“Masque of The Red Death” Gothic Elements: The castle is in the middle of nowhere in “deep seclusion.” Violent incident is the painful death from the disease Psychological torment is waiting in the castle while everyone outside dies. Supernatural is the man representing Death who disappears at the end.