Paragraph 14 , the last lines from "The Masque of the Red Death"- And the flames of the tripods expired.And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all-might be an indication of Poets feelings about the plague he was very familiar with -tuberculosis. hopeforabetter future after the plague was over. lackof concern for Prince Prospero and his friends.

The final lines of "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe depict a scene of overwhelming death and darkness, symbolizing the inescapable and all-consuming nature of the Red Death. This reflects Poe's personal experiences with tuberculosis, a disease that claimed many of his loved ones. The imagery of darkness and decay suggests a profound sense of loss and the futility of trying to escape death, rather than hope or indifference.