The Masque of the Red Death Group
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whaeva
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High School - 11th Grade
In "The Masque of the Red Death" what prevented the courtiers from stopping the intruder from his progress from room to room?
This question is from the story "The Masque of the Red Death " by Edgar A. Poe
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kwoo1213 Teacher
College - FreshmanPosted by kwoo1213 on Sunday May 18, 2008 at 6:38 PMIn this story, no one dared stop the unwanted guest at the party because they were all paralyzed by fear. Its appearance was so disgusting, ghastly and frightening that no guests or servants would dare approach it or try to stop it from entering other rooms.
Despite the Prince's order, the party-goers are slow to respond. The sight of the figure paralyzes them with fear so that he is able to travel through the chambers unimpeded by the figures he moves amongst. Belatedly, the Prince gives chase, drawing a dagger against the intruder. He catches up with him as he enters the final eerie chamber. As the figure turns, however, the Prince gasps, drops the dagger and collapses, dead.