Symbolism In "The Mask Of The Red Death"

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of his royal comrades, hundreds of servants, and a seemingly
endless number of parties. However, it is very ironic that the prince of
prosperity was the first to die. He was murdered by the main character of
the story "The Red Death" itself. I believe this was to show the reader
that one can not turn their back to society's problems without feeling the
effects. The giant ebony clock screamed with the symbolism of the group's
short amount of time left in this world. This clock had an over powering
chime every hour. The chime paused its victims with disconcert and
trepidation. This sound was so clear, and loud that it was heard by all,
and even the most joyous grew pale. In the end the clock died just as the
"Red Death" had taken its last victim, "And the life of the ebony clock
went out with that the last of the gay" (75). The "Black Room" is described
vividly. " The seventh apartment was closely shrouded in black velvet
tapestries that hung all over the ceiling and down the ...

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