Essay analyzing The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe

<Tab/>In The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe there are three important symbols that relate to ordinary life in many ways. The seven chambers in which the masque was held all represent seven different things. The ebony clock in the black chamber also represents an important thing, and the same goes for the Red Death itself. The Prince Prospero was the ruler of a kingdom, and a …

…that of the seven chambers, links to life because the Prince's irresponsibility is a byproduct of those sins, and this shows us not to commit those sins not only because it is bad, but also it could lead to irresponsibility. The third symbol, the Red Death, is a sign that all actions have consequences, be they good or bad, and the second symbol, the clock, shows that consequence will catch up with you in time.