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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
Known for what type of literature?
Horror, Suspense, Mystery
Other works by Poe include:
CASK OF AMONTILLADO FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM ANNABEL LEE ELDORADO THE RAVEN THE TELL-TALE HEART
REVIEW: Compare and contrast inside versus outside of the Prince Prospero’s Abbey.
OutsideInside
RealityFantasy
Death; DestructionLife
SorrowHappiness
Health Disease/Sickness
DespairHope
Wealth Poverty
Suspense
The quality of a story that keeps you guessing
Makes you read to find out what happens next!
Examples of Suspense/foreshadowing
Description of the plague’s symptoms
Doors welded shut; one couldn't leave even if one wanted to
Dim, pulsing lights from the burning coals
Black room with the red panesAppearance and behavior of the
intruderClock constantly stopping the party
Symbolism
Symbol – an object, person, or event that represents something else
Used to make a point, create a mood, or reinforce a theme
Many symbols have obvious/universal meanings, like COLORS
Group Work
Symbolism through colorsRotate through “Color” StationsThink about objects associated with the
colors to help you come up with ideas that the colors symbolize!
Write your ideas on your Group ChartPick your best ideas and write them on
the COLORED construction paperAnswer the questions at the bottom
Symbolism creates the “Mood”
What mood or effect is created by the colors and the lighting in the rooms of the ball? It causes a dream-like effect.Fantasy
Symbolism makes a point…
Why do you think the rooms are aligned from East to West?The sun sets from east to westsymbolizing something coming to an
end; death
Seven Stages of Life
When you get to the “White” Room You will completed the 7 Stages of Life Handout.
Seven Deadly Sins“GELCAPS” is a mnemonic
device.Mnemonic devices are tools for
those who want help in remembering important facts.
Click here for top 10 mnemonic devices!
Group WorkSeven Deadly Sins
Find the name(s) of the 7 deadly sins on the back of colored construction paper.
Write the name on the appropriate line for “GELCAPS”
You will complete 2 sins in the GREEN ROOM
Come up with a definitionWrite down consequence(s) for each sinAnswer the question at the bottom In the WHITE ROOM you will complete
the 7 Stages of LIFE activity
* Give (2) reasons why these sins are considered to be so
dangerous.
Society accepts and promotes them.
When taken to the extreme they all lead to death.
Other symbols in the story…
What might the following symbolize?Prince Prospero…The Masquerade…The Masked Figure…The Clock…
Why use all of these symbols?
To say something without saying it!Poe is try to convey a deeper
meaning from this story.In other words, we aren’t just talking
about a party and a murdering spree!When a story has a deeper meaning
than what’s on the surface it is called an …
Allegory:
A type of story in which the characters, settings, and events are an interconnected series of SYMBOLS.
The deeper or symbolic meaning of the story may contain a LESSON ABOUT LIFE.
What do you learn about Prospero's character from his
desire to keep his palace free of the plague?
He is afraid to die.He is prejudice against the poor.
He thinks he can cheat death. (He thinks he can buy his way out.)