Symbolism In Antojos And The Masque Of The Red Death

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“Antojos” and “The masque of the Red Death” Imagine reading a story but later finding out that it symbolizes something different.For example “Antojos” by Julia Alvarez and “ The masque of The Red Death” by Edgar Allen Poe show how symbolism can change a story. In these two novels you see the use of symbolism but into different ways. The two short stories are very different “The Masque of Red Death”takes place in the 14th century and is about the Bubonic Plague that killed millions. “Antojos” is about a girl who goes back to her home country and experiences a life-changing event.Although these two stories are very different in theme narration and multiple things there are a few things they have in common like external conflict, symbolism, and the sequence. …show more content…

In “Antojos” the symbolism isn't as clear as in the previous story but it is still rather noticeable when it says “Yoyo can eat guavas to her heart's content”.(pg #?)This quote is showing that guavas are symbolic for her childhood.When she moved to America and was craving guavas also her childhood.Also both of these stories create suspense. For example in “The Masque of Red Death” the suspense is built when a masked figure shows up uninvited,and in “Antojos”the suspense is built when two men with machetes walk up to Yolanda in the dark.So even though these stories are some what different they are both excellent short

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