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Symbolism in “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allen Poe

Symbolism in “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allen Poe . The use of a character, a place, a thing, or an event in a literary work that stands for a larger idea. Symbolism Symbolism. Two Types. What associations can you draw with the following?. Traditional Association

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Symbolism in “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allen Poe

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  1. Symbolism in “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allen Poe

  2. The use of a character, a place, a thing, or an event in a literary work that stands for a larger idea. SymbolismSymbolism

  3. Two Types What associations can you draw with the following? Traditional Association Calls upon the reader to make common associations with the character, thing, or place being used. Example: A dog being used to represent loyalty. Bravery Nobility Peace Love

  4. Newly created associations • An author can create an new association by establishing a connection between an object or person, to something else. • Example: • A character may have a favorite food that he or she reflects on as a dish served in his or her home as a child. The food can then become a symbol of his or her past or family tradition. I 2nd Type

  5. For Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death,” identify the following symbols and what they represent.

  6. Prince Prosero’s name The well and properous The series of seven colored rooms The progression of live toward death The black room Death

  7. The western location of the black chamber The setting of the sun; the end of the daylight or life The ebony clock in the black chamber The quick passing of time The guests don’t have long to live The number of rooms (7) One week, which could symbolize a life span

  8. The costumes of the revelers Repressed desires or fears The stranger at the party The Red Death The lighted tripods illuminating the rooms The lives of the guests

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