Poe's Short Stories
Determine why the appearance of a stranger under these circumstances would be so alarming.
The Masque of The Red Death
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The Masque of The Red Death
The appearance of a stranger would be alarming because it would have meant their precaution and defenses had been breached..... the contagion may have conquered their walls of safety.
The Mask of the Red Death