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Why does Poe rely heavily on imagery to provide a detailed description of Prospero's hall?

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He relies so heavily on imagery because he wants the readers to have a deep understanding of where and what his characters are seeing and doing, so that the audience has a better understanding of him and his works.

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To provide a detailed description, Edgar Allen Poe relies on imagery.

Step-by-step explanation:

He was a "wordsmith" master. He can create a psychological effect on his reader by carefully selected diction. What effect did his "Red Death" description have on you in the story's very first paragraph? Quote the details that cause you to respond.

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