In “The Masque of the Red Death,” Poe describes the prince as having apartments in the colors of blue, purple, green, orange, wh

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n200080 [17]

2 years ago

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In “The Masque of the Red Death,” Poe describes the prince as having apartments in the colors of blue, purple, green, orange, wh

ite, violet, and black. Based on what you know about the story, which is the best explanation for this variety of colors?

English

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otez555 [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-31T20:31:24+03:00

otez555 [7]2 years ago

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Each color represents a different stage of human life.
Blue for birth. Purple is a sign of growth. Green for youth. Orange for the summer and autumn of life. White for age. Violet for darkness and death. Black for death.

Nimfa-mama [501] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-31T21:39:40+03:00

Nimfa-mama [501]2 years ago

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The prince was trying to fight off death using colorful rooms, hoping that sickness would not intrude on colors that reflect purity, peace, life, or energy.