The Pit and the Pendulum.

I found especially difficult to read this story. I think it was because of the vocabulary and because of the beginning. I felt the beginning no really interesting but very confusing. I was already on page 3 and still, I didn't know who the narrator was and what was going on. I felt stressed with the descriptions, but not in a bad way. I think it was the author's purpose. On the other side, the story treats specially the theme of being almost blind. This and the extra homework about “Sensorama”, made me think that for almost all the people the fact to see is very important. Many people, especially little children, are afraid of darkness. This is because they can't see, and not being able to see makes us feel afraid of all the things that surround us.

I think this is a good story, but personally, it is not my favorite. Maybe because of the entire creepy environment.

Allegories

It is funny to remember, that some time ago I hadn't ever listened to the word "allegory". But what is interesting to know, is that they are everywhere and they are very ancient. Cultures like the Greeks and Mayas had allegories mainly in their gods. All of them represented their power and their fierce in the pictures and murals. These pictures were located in public places because by seeing them, they could perceive the characteristics of that god.

Since I knew what an allegory was, I started to se allegories everywhere!! In paintings, in TV, plays etc. I think that in any direction you look, you'll find an allegory. Let's try to guess its meaning!!

The Masque of the Red Death

Last week I read The Masque of the Red Death. I the time that I had was short so, I didn't pay the attention that it deserved. It was until I read it the second time, where I discovered that that short story, which actually, for me seemed like a legend, was full of allegories. That second time, I found interesting that Red Death was actually a personification. Also, the way the prince wants to maintain that sickness out of his castle. At this point, I started thinking that every human would want the misfortune out of his lands. But here we see how powerful nature, especially sicknesses can be. Then, I realized that not even the prince had his life secure.