The Masque of the Red Death: Symbolism

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The Masque of the Red Death is a short fictional story written by Edgar Allen Poe, published in April 1842. This is an allegorical short fiction that tells the story of the Red Death in a medieval land.
In this story, Edgar Allan Poe used symbolism effectively to depict the themes of the story to the readers, which is primarily focused on the inevitability of death. This short fiction features numerous symbolism sets from its colors to the imagery used in conveying a message. Literally and allegorically, Red Death represents death itself, which is portrayed as a plague in the story. The castle's representation, the luxurious materials, and the fancy food, and the wealthy people illustrate that nothing can escape death, no matter how one avoids it. Symbols employed in the story include the rooms of the palace ...