This question is only for the people who have read "the masque of the red death".

which statements best explains how the clock in "the masque of the red death" influences meaning?

select each correct answer.

a. the clock reinforces the theme of the story that no one can escape death.

b. the fear each of the guests feel when the clock chimes reflects the fear that they have of death.

c. by ticking down the moments, the clock reinforces the idea that time is running out for the prince and his guests.

d. the clock develops the idea that time is precious and that it is important to use one's time wisely.

answer only if you are positive that it is correct.

Read the excerpt from act i of the importance of being earnest. lady bracknell. well, i must say, algernon, that i think it is high time that mr. bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. this shilly-shallying with the question is absurd. . i should be much obliged if you would ask mr. bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on saturday, for i rely on you to arrange my music for me. it is my last reception, and one wants something that will encourage conversation, particularly at the end of the season when every one has practically said whatever they had to say, which, in most cases, was probably not much. what aspect of lady bracknell’s behavior does wilde use to poke fun at the importance placed on frivolous events in formal society? her concern with a party instead of mr. bunbury’s health her interest in playing classical music at her reception her jealousy over algernon’s friendship with the sickly mr. bunbury her concern about the health of algernon’s friend

Awell-written summary should be used o in place of reading an original text to you review something that you have already read

Which of the following is an aspect of setting in a literary work? 1. time ii. place iii. social/historical context i only i and 11 ll and iii i, ii, and iii