1. Masque of the Red Death

2. Symbols—the rooms Blue=birth Trust, calm
The rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" are an allegory for the stages of life. 
Blue=birth
Trust, calm
Purple=beginning of growth (a combination of blue (birth) and red (intensity)
a combination of blue (birth) and red (intensity)

3. Symbols—the rooms Green=adolescence or youth Orange=middle age
The rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" are an allegory for the stages of life. 
the "spring" of life when things start to bloom
Green=adolescence or youth
Orange=middle age
the "summer and autumn" of life

4. Symbols—the rooms White—old age Violet—dying
The rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" are an allegory for the stages of life. 
the "winter" of life—white hair
White—old age
Violet—dying
a combination of purple (growth) and grey (close to black)

5. Black-death Symbols—the rooms
The rooms in "The Masque of the Red Death" are an allegory for the stages of life. 
Notice that Prince Prospero didn't escape death with his money and his fancy party; death came for him anyway. In fact, he was the first to go. 
Black-death

6. The Ebony Clock Other Symbols The Masquerade
The passage of time and a reminder of death
An attempt to hide from reality
The Masquerade

7. Summary--SWBST Somebody—Prince Prospero
Use SWBST to write a summary for "Masque of the Red Death"
Somebody—Prince Prospero
Wanted—to ignore the outside world and enjoy his riches and party
But—a strange figure shows up and ruins his party
So—Prince Prospero threatens death and chases after the figure
Then—Prince Prospero dies along with everyone else

8. THEME Think about the symbolism of the rooms (the stages of life).
Think about the main conflict (Prince Prospero wants to ignore the world (death) with his party) and how it was resolved (he dies anyway)
What might be the theme (remember to state it as a sentence) for the story? Keep in mind that the theme is the MESSAGE or life lesson we're meant to take away.