1. Symbolism in Masque of the Red Death
... to west. The sun rises in the east so it is usually connected with beginnings and life, while the sun sets in the west, which is associated with endings. Each room is a different stage of life according to the color. The first room is blue, which represents birth. The purple room is next and that suggests the beginning of growth. After this room comes the green and orange rooms, which are symbols of life ... and the progression through youth. White comes next and ... ...
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