It wouldn't be right to let Halloween go by without a little Edgar Allan Poe. The Masque of the Red Death is sure to creep you out.
Before we read:EQ: What is allegory?
The rich and powerful might build walls around their sprawling estates to block out the upsetting parts of life. What realities of life must people face no matter who they are?
What is the Black Death?
Who was Poe? What other works from Poe have you read?
Sit back, follow along and be prepared to explain Poe's intended effect in this story.
The Masque of the Red Death
