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What is the symbolism of the clock in "The Masque of the Red Death"?

Question 6 options:


It symbolizes the fading of youth so quickly in these unprecedented times.


It symbolizes the women's biological clock ticking as they waste time partying and not starting families.


It symbolizes the masqueraders' lives slowly ticking away and the "Red Death" itself.


It symbolizes the masqueraders' fear of dancing their lives away.