What does the ebony clock symbolize in "the masque of the red death"?

a. the ebony clock symbolizes man’s inability to escape death.
b. the ebony clock symbolizes the wealth and prosperity of prince prospero.
c. the ebony clock symbolizes man’s obsession with achieving success.
d. the ebony clock symbolizes the night of the masquerade ball.

The answer is A. THe ebony clock symbolizes man's inability to escape death.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

explanation:

the father traits is what becomes more dominate the mothers is half dominate or vise versa depending on the gender.