Question

1. Identify a symbol in "The Raven," and explain the symbol's significance in the poem. Then, identify a symbol in "The Masque of the Red Death," and explain its significance in the story

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

"The Raven" is a poem written by Edgar Alan Poe. This poem presents the story of a man who tries to forget the death of the woman he loves, while talking to a raven about the darkest thoughts he has. One of the symbols of this poem is the raven itself, which represents the sadness, obscurity and pain that the speaker of the poem is feeling. The speaker of the poem shows several times how the shadow of the raven overlaps him, showing how sadness and mourning for the death of the beloved woman, takes over the speaker's entire existence.

"The Masque of the Red Death" is a story written by Edgar Alan Poe and tells how a prince tries at all costs to protect himself from a terrible plague that has taken over the kingdom and is known as Red Death. However, the plague can find it. One of the symbols of this story is the clock that is in the abbey where the prince tries to hide. The clock has a black color and is located in a black and dark room, it represents the idea that time passes very quickly and the only way to stop this is with death, which is inevitable.