What are some themes explored in the metamorphosis ? how are those themes developed?

In edgar allen poe's "masque of the red death", what object is kept in the black room?

It was extremely base of him to desert you in your time of need. ( change into exclamatory sentence)

When is the best time to evaluate options? a. during the first step of decision-making b. as you identify options c. after you've identified many options