Short book or poem that sends a message (or theme) to readers. ? recommendations

The novel begins with a flashback. what do you think is its purpose? what do you learn about the narrator?

In edgar allen poe's "masque of the red death", what object is kept in the black room?

Selectie mellaniswel. anne bradstreet's poems were greatly influenced by which aspects of her upbringing? 1. her education ii. her religion iii. her father a. i and ii b. ii and iii c. i and iii d. i, ii, and iii