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which statements best explain how the clock in “the masque of the red death” affects meaning?
select each correct answer.
a. the clock symbolizes the passing of time and reinforces the theme that no one can escape death.
b. poe builds suspense by describing the fear each of the guests feels as the clock chimes.
c. the clock is a metaphor for how the prince abused and wasted his time.
d. poe uses his descriptions of the clock to paint a picture of the lavish décor and party experienced by the guests.

In the story the clock symbolizes the mortality, how the time runs out for the mortals, it is also made of ebony, a black wood that symbolizes the death, every clock chimes makes the music turn off and make everyone in the party feel uncomfortable. We can deduct that the clock symbolizes the passing of time and reinforces the theme that no one can escape death, Poe builds suspense by describing the fear each of the guests feels as the clock chimes and the clock is a metaphor for how the Prince abused and wasted his time. The answer is A, B and C.

in the sonnet 116 written by william shakespeare we can analyze the symbolism and say that he reuses the idea of love like a guiding star for the sailor.

reading through the poem we find out that in the line 7 there is a metaphor for the lover that is heading through the life events by love itself .