The Masque of the Red Death Group
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renelane Teacher
High School - 11th GradePosted by renelane on Wednesday November 28, 2007 at 6:13 AMTime is a theme in this story, and the clock is symbolic of the theme. The clock resides in the seventh room of the abbey in which the prince and guests are enjoying a party.
The chiming of the clock agitates the guests because it is a reminder of the inevitability of death. While there are plenty of distractions and revelry, the guests are unable to forget that one cannot escape death. The chiming pervades the atmosphere with doom, despite the best efforts of the guests.
When midnight arrives, which signals the ending of another day, it is symbolic of the end of the party guest's lives. As the last guest dies, the clock stops, as well. Finally, there is silence.
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renelane Teacher
High School - 11th GradePosted by renelane on Wednesday November 28, 2007 at 6:13 AMTime is a theme in this story, and the clock is symbolic of the theme. The clock resides in the seventh room of the abbey in which the prince and guests are enjoying a party.
The chiming of the clock agitates the guests because it is a reminder of the inevitability of death. While there are plenty of distractions and revelry, the guests are unable to forget that one cannot escape death. The chiming pervades the atmosphere with doom, despite the best efforts of the guests.
When midnight arrives, which signals the ending of another day, it is symbolic of the end of the party guest's lives. As the last guest dies, the clock stops, as well. Finally, there is silence.
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thebuzmaster Student
High School - 9th GradePosted by thebuzmaster on Tuesday July 15, 2008 at 3:01 AMi think the clock relates to the theme by having as the seven stages of life and the time is symbolic because the seven roms indicate the seven stages of life and time is of the escence because he trys cheating death
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