In the story Masque of the Red Death, time is frequently referenced; it plays an important role by symbolizing the inevitability of death. A supporting reason why time is an important part to the story is the clock and how it’s a death timer every hour. This creepy, black clock sounds every hour as a reminder of the outsiders who are dying of the Red Death. The clock quickly becomes disliked by the guests because of the constant interruption of their music and partying hourly. Another role time has on this story is how the seven days of week are being represented by the seven rooms of the castle. This has an important role in the story because of how the black room symbolizes the death or the end. These rooms also can represent the different
