The two main purposes of edgar allan poe's "the masque of the red death"?

To show how power and wealth can't shelter people.

To criticize those who lack empathy for others.

Explanation:

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" is a story which highlights the inevitability of death. It is also an example of the loss of empathy to the people who had gain wealth. The story is about a prince whose name is Prospero. He wanted to escape from the plague caused by the Red Death. He did not consider the pain of the citizen and avoided their grievances. The story speaks about the inevitability of death.

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.