Symbolism Chart
“Masque of Red Death”
A symbol is a character, place, or thing that represents an idea.
An allegory is a story that uses symbols to teach a lesson.
“The Masque of Red Death” is an allegory that teaches about life and death and how everyone is powerless against the
grip of death.
Symbol
Prospero
The wall
The
masked
visitor
The blue
room
The black
room
The clock
Description of Symbol
What it Means or How it Teaches the Lesson