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  In the Masque of the Red Death, what do the colors of each room represent? And what does the clock represent?

  Posted by jeffzyabou on Nov 18, 2009 at 09:01 AM

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  how do the seven deadly sins relate the seven rooms in this story?

  Posted by nellieandvince on Nov 11, 2009 at 06:52 PM

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  I am doing a research paper in english 102 on The Masque of the Red Death and i need a thesis topic on setting?

  Posted by kbrozene819 on Nov 10, 2009 at 01:06 PM

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  What happens to the people who have the Red Death?  

  Posted by yaeger44 on Nov 7, 2009 at 10:17 PM

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  WHY MIGHT THE PRINCE BE SO DRAWN TO EXCESSIVE LUXURY AND CONSTANT MERRIMENT?WHAT DETAILS DOES POE USE TO PORTRAY THE PRINCE'S OBSESSIVE NATURE?

  Posted by literbug on Nov 7, 2009 at 08:43 AM

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  What happens to the country in this story? How do Prince Prospero's reactions to these events reveal his character?

  Posted by slawen on Nov 3, 2009 at 09:37 AM

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  What are the meanings of Herard, west room(black room is in the west why?)clock of ebony (it's on the west), number seven and blood color of window?

  Posted by pixielike on Oct 30, 2009 at 12:48 PM

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  In the Masque of the Red Death, what does the purple room symbolize and what stage of life does it represent?

  Posted by tylerhdfgjh on Oct 29, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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  How do the people at the masque feel before the Red Death arrives?

  Posted by agent60328 on Oct 26, 2009 at 03:53 PM

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  What were the costumes at the masquerade ball?

  Posted by cristal on Oct 25, 2009 at 08:43 PM

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  In "The Masque of the Red Death," whom does Prince Prospero invite to his abbey?

  Posted by xmissxkittyx on Oct 25, 2009 at 07:39 PM

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  Why is no one allowed either into or out of the abbey?

  Posted by poka0420 on Oct 20, 2009 at 03:27 PM

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  What capital sins are presented in the story?

  Posted by maistar03 on Oct 16, 2009 at 12:36 PM

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  What elements add to the harmony in Poe's story "The Masque of the Red Death"?

  Posted by yayuda0011 on Oct 15, 2009 at 10:45 AM

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  What is a clarity that Poe wants to show us of his meaning in the story "The Masque of the Red Death"?

  Posted by yayuda0011 on Oct 13, 2009 at 10:39 PM

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  What is the subject matter in the short story "The Masque of the Red Death"? Does it mean the same as theme in story?

  Posted by yayuda0011 on Oct 12, 2009 at 10:21 PM

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  What is the integrity in the short story, "TheMasque of the Red Death"?

  Posted by yayuda0011 on Oct 11, 2009 at 09:43 PM

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  What are some descriptive words in Poe's short story that represent each letter of the alphabet from a-z?

  Posted by rcolema2 on Oct 6, 2009 at 09:52 AM

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  Why does Prince Prospero decide to have a masquerade?

  Posted by chencorb on Sep 30, 2009 at 05:57 PM

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  What is the climax in "The Masque of the Red Death"?  

  Posted by sara152000 on Sep 29, 2009 at 06:16 PM

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  In Poe's "Masque of the Red Death," what has long devastated the country, and what is it exactly?

  Posted by dayi1292 on Sep 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM

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  In The Masque of the Red Death, what methods do people use to try to avoid death?

  Posted by andreagau on Sep 8, 2009 at 06:55 PM

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  What is the theme of "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe?

  Posted by sunshineae1245 on Sep 8, 2009 at 01:56 PM

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  In "The Masque of the Red Death," to what kind of building do Prince Prospero's guests retire, and why is this significant?

  Posted by heatheraggies on Aug 30, 2009 at 04:55 PM

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  Where does the stranger appear first?

  Posted by cchs on Aug 13, 2009 at 05:33 AM

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  What makes "The Masque of the Red Death" important to American literature overall?

  Posted by janetbarnes on Jul 18, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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  Describe the uninvited guest in "The Masque of the Red Death."

  Posted by dopes on Jul 13, 2009 at 09:55 PM

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  Did Prince Prospero send out provisions each month to make sure they had food?

  Posted by jamir4803 on Jun 24, 2009 at 01:33 PM

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  What is the theme of The Masque of the Red Death?

  Posted by xxloserxfacexx on Jun 24, 2009 at 12:00 PM

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  Why does Prince Prospero create a black room with red windows if it represents death?

  Posted by jojo234 on Jun 18, 2009 at 06:47 PM

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  What is Princer Prospero's character type in The Masque of the Red Death?

  Posted by jodiezorn234 on Jun 18, 2009 at 06:19 PM

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  In "The Masque of the Red Death," what happens to the Prince and the revellers?

  Posted by eddierosales on Jun 18, 2009 at 12:58 PM

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  What words does Edgar Allan Poe use to describe the guests at the party in "The Masque of the Red Death?"

  Posted by devynkeira on May 25, 2009 at 04:14 PM

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  In "The Masque of the Red Death," how does the masked ball end?

  Posted by compton714 on May 13, 2009 at 09:52 PM

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  In "The Masque of Red Death" by Edgar Allen Poe, what does the colour red represent?

  Posted by markiemarc1 on Apr 10, 2009 at 07:28 PM

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  Is the Prince a "madman"? Consider all actions in the story.

  Posted by hotstiles1 on Apr 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM

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  Concerning The Masque of the Red Death, why does Poe lack intellectual substance in his artistry?

  Posted by jkelly51 on Mar 31, 2009 at 06:07 PM

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  In Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death," what are the colors in the chambers of the castle and what are the window colors?

  Posted by ian1212 on Mar 12, 2009 at 03:52 PM

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  Who is the protagonist and the antagonist? Explain the answer.

  Posted by soccer-rocks on Mar 7, 2009 at 08:49 PM

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  In what point of view is the story told?

  Posted by joey14 on Mar 7, 2009 at 08:43 PM

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  why does prince prospero hide in his palace?

  Posted by weezy23 on Feb 18, 2009 at 10:37 AM

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  What does the masked guest symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

  Posted by tuslawmustang8 on Feb 11, 2009 at 11:21 AM

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  From information in the story what is the character study of Prince Prospero, Is he mad?

  Posted by hboley on Feb 9, 2009 at 05:02 PM

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  How is the significance of the seventh apartment revealed at the end of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"?

  Posted by giggalz6 on Feb 3, 2009 at 05:30 PM

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  What "single effect" do you think Poe intends to create in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

  Posted by hboley on Feb 2, 2009 at 03:33 PM

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  What happens everyday in the east and what color is the sky? What happens in the west and what color is the sky? What's the connection of the two?

  Posted by babygirlof05 on Jan 26, 2009 at 06:11 PM

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  What does the masquerade represent in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

  Posted by winchendon on Jan 15, 2009 at 05:16 PM

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  What elements indicate that the Story of The Masque of Red Death occurs only in Prince Prospero's mind?

  Posted by yamila on Jan 12, 2009 at 06:19 PM

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  Does the Masque of the Red Death have a resolution?

  Posted by klm8 on Jan 11, 2009 at 03:31 PM

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  Is the "Red Death" a real disease that is now dead, or is it symbolic of Death itself?

  Posted by historiansunited on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:18 AM