Answer:
In the context of this story, people have no control over their own destinies.
Explanation:
The story shows that death is inevitable and that it is the destiny of all that is alive. Human beings, therefore, cannot avoid it, because it is the destiny that none of us has control over and that will happen even if human beings do not want to. This theme is shown through the character Prospero, who cannot escape red death, even with a cunning plan that he believes would free him from the terrible fate.
