Question

First, identify the sensory language used in the following quote. Next, explain how the sensory language connects with specific characters and settings in the story. You are analyzing the quote for deeper meaning provided by the sensory words, "reading between the lines," discussing foreshadowing or symbolism, and/or making clear connections between the characters and sensory words.

Answer 1

Quote from "The Masque of the Red Death:"

“The figure was tall and gaunt, and shrouded from head to foot in the habiliments of the grave. The mask which concealed the visage was made so nearly to resemble the countenance of a stiffened corpse that the closest scrutiny must have had difficulty in detecting the cheat. And yet all this might have been endured, if not approved, by the mad revelers around. But the mummer had gone so far as to assume the type of the Red Death. His vesture was dabbled in blood -- and his broad brow, with all the features of the face, was besprinkled with the scarlet horror.

Answer 2

Some questions to think about as you work on the answer:

How do the sensory words change or add to the meaning of the passage?
How do the sensory words specifically connect to a character(s) and to the setting?
Do the sensory words indicate any foreshadowing or symbolism?
What meaning can you gain by "reading between the lines" or reading for deeper meaning?

Answer 3

@csscgirl

Answer 4

sensory words first: ( wont be in order): tall, gaunt, resemble, dabbled, broad, concealed, besprinkled, scarlet
(i think those are)

Answer 5

now ill go back and read and give a summary like before

Answer 6

haah i waas just writing the wors down XD your fast

Answer 7

words*

Answer 8

lol thanks... just a sec. i got the summary in mind now

Answer 9

np

Answer 10

there is a dead guy, covered in a cloth to conceal his horrid dead state... he is assumed to have died of the red death. he is covered in splatterings of blood. There are people who are insanely interested in his death standing around taking in the scene. the man from the onlookers view looks like a hardened corpse... it says in the passage that it is a cheat, which makes me believe that he could be still alive, just acting, considering the time period it is written in, or maybe the cause of death was different than assumed, and it soemone just made it look like it was the cause of death stated--the red death.

Answer 11

i dont know if that helps as much as previous summaries, sorry, hope it helps, maybe i'll try to say it clearer or differently, maybe a second lookw ill give me a clearer understanding, gimme a sec. sorry

Answer 12

Nono im done that all i need

Answer 13

Thanks you help a bunch!!!!!!

Answer 14

lol alright thanks. i'm happpy to help :) thank you :) lemme know if you need any more help in the future :D

Answer 15

will do

Answer 16

what grade are you in by the way?

Answer 17

11th i grew up learning spanish not english this stuff is hard for me

Answer 18

how bout you?

Answer 19

oh. alright. where are you from?

Answer 20

im n 11th also :)

Answer 21

San Diego i like i Tijuana mexico

Answer 22

and from south carolina

Answer 23

live * lol

Answer 24

lol cool :)

Answer 25

wow SC nice im 16

Answer 26

cool... i just turned 17 on sunday

Answer 27

Ohh nice

Answer 28

thx.

Answer 29

well i got to go make a D to a C in just 9 hrs c ya around :D

Answer 30

lol alrighty :) see ya man