the masque of the red death

prospero: that cross you wear around your neck; is it only a decoration, or are you a true christian believer?
francesca: yes, i believe - truly.
prospero: then i want you to remove it at once! and never to wear it within this castle again! do you know how a falcon is trained my dear? her eyes are sown shut. blinded temporarily she suffers the whims of her god patiently, until her will is submerged and she learns to serve - as your god taught and blinded you with crosses.