"Masque of the Red Death" Essay

EVERYBODY:

Your assignment is to explain three symbols from "The Masque of the Red Death."  Think about what the symbol's role was in the text, what that thing literally does in real life, and what it could represent in a larger setting or what connections people make when they think of it.

For each symbol, use a heading and write one or more paragraphs explaining what it represents. Include a graphic for each topic (see below).

ADVANCED:

Decide what you think the theme is for the story.  Before you write about symbolism, write a brief introduction explaining the theme and the importance of symbolism in the work.

Connect each of your symbols to the theme using the best evidence from the text.

GRAPHIC REQUIREMENT:
You need to include school-appropriate images in your paper that represent the symbol and your ideas about it.  Include one graphic for each topic (three total).
You MAY create your own graphics instead of search for them!  We can scan your drawing/painting/etc. to put in your document, or you can design it using software.  If you create your own original graphics (or graphic design) that reflects the symbolism, that will count as all three images.
However, this is still a paper, not a travel brochure.  Your text should take up twice as much room on the page as your graphics.  Do not fix this by simply increasing your font size and changing formatting!  Write more about the topic, or shrink your picture.