![]() By introducing the Red Death as a sickness that “had long devastated the country” the true inspiration of this short story is revealed to the readers. Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death” reveals to the world that suffering can’t be escaped through the use of allegory, symbolism, and climax.Įdgar Allan Poe alludes to brutal disease to create a meaningful allegory. Everyone at the party was enjoying themselves when the Red Death suddenly arrives and kills Prince Prospero and everyone at the party. Little did the Prince know, the danger that he was trying to escape would make its appearance at his masquerade ball. Prince Prospero believes he has effectively hidden from the Red Death by hiding in his secluded abbey. The Red Death, which symbolizes physical death is sweeping through the country. This story is about the wealthy Prince Prospero who desperately tries to avoid the Red Death. Poe is known for shedding light on the inevitability of death through his 1842 short story, “The Masque of the Red Death”. Edgar Allen Poe is known for exploring and shedding light on this universal truth. Few things in life are impossible to live without, one of those things is death. ![]() ![]() Many people fear death, which is why some would do anything to escape it. ![]()
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