Compare the excerpt from Snow's "On the Mode of Communication of Cholera" to Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death." Although both texts share a similar topic, their purposes are quite different. Summarize the purpose and central ideas of each text. Cite evidence to support your claim.

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Aleena Francis

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Melvin Taylor · Answer 1

Snow's book and Poe's story are based on the same topic - a virulent epidemic - but they differ in their purpose, structure, and tone.