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What mood does Poe create at the beginning of the story, and how is that mood established? 
-depressing 
-uses many adjectives (EX: gloomy) 
 
 
 
What does the narrator notice about the Usher's house? 
-covered with mold 
-bricks look like they're decaying 
-trees dying 
-crack running through it...
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-depressing 
-uses many adjectives (EX: gloomy) 
 
 
 
What does the narrator notice about the Usher's house? 
-covered with mold 
-bricks look like they're decaying 
-trees dying 
-crack running through it...
• he uses personification 
• it has eyes for windows, yet it has a vacant expression implying a lack of carrying 
• melancholy 
• desolated 
• bleak walls 
• eye-like windows 
• few rank sedges 
• depression of soul 
How does Poe characterize the House of Usher? 
 
 
 
• he suddenl...
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• it has eyes for windows, yet it has a vacant expression implying a lack of carrying 
• melancholy 
• desolated 
• bleak walls 
• eye-like windows 
• few rank sedges 
• depression of soul 
How does Poe characterize the House of Usher? 
 
 
 
• he suddenl...
What is the setting of the story? 
house of usher 
 
 
 
what is meant by the entire family lay in direct line of descent 
incest 
 
 
 
 
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similarities between poe and roderick 
Similarities include pale skin, thin lips, and a gloomy look. Differences include Roderick's hair ...
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house of usher 
 
 
 
what is meant by the entire family lay in direct line of descent 
incest 
 
 
 
 
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similarities between poe and roderick 
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Roderick Usher 
The owner of the mansion and last male in the Usher line and suffers from a depressing feeling characterized by strange behavior. 
 
 
 
Madeline Usher 
Roderick's twin sister who suffers from a strange illness. After apparently dying, she rises from her coffin. 
 
 
 
 
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Add to cartRoderick Usher 
The owner of the mansion and last male in the Usher line and suffers from a depressing feeling characterized by strange behavior. 
 
 
 
Madeline Usher 
Roderick's twin sister who suffers from a strange illness. After apparently dying, she rises from her coffin. 
 
 
 
 
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How does the narrator hear from Roderick? 
letter 
 
 
 
What two things do the peasantry think the term " House of Usher" refer to? 
The house itself family who owns the house 
 
 
 
 
describe the room that roderick usher is staying in. 
Long narrow windows atmospheric of sorrow dark furniture l...
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letter 
 
 
 
What two things do the peasantry think the term " House of Usher" refer to? 
The house itself family who owns the house 
 
 
 
 
describe the room that roderick usher is staying in. 
Long narrow windows atmospheric of sorrow dark furniture l...
Describe the setting as the story begins. 
Vacant house with bleak walls and eye-like windows. 
 
 
 
Who is the narrator going to visit? 
One of his friends. 
 
 
 
 
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Vacant house with bleak walls and eye-like windows. 
 
 
 
Who is the narrator going to visit? 
One of his friends. 
 
 
 
 
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how does the narrator know Roderick? 
they were friends when they were children 
 
 
 
during the storm what does the narrator do to calm Roderick? 
He reads books and tries to explain the storm with science 
 
 
 
 
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What are the sounds that the narrator hears when reading? 
M...
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Add to carthow does the narrator know Roderick? 
they were friends when they were children 
 
 
 
during the storm what does the narrator do to calm Roderick? 
He reads books and tries to explain the storm with science 
 
 
 
 
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What are the sounds that the narrator hears when reading? 
M...
What does the motif of "windows" signify in this story? 
The windows are known to be the "eyes to the soul", and since the windows on the Usher house are vacant, it is our first indication of the horror within the houses's walls. 
 
 
 
What does the Usher house look like? 
The house is extreme...
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The windows are known to be the "eyes to the soul", and since the windows on the Usher house are vacant, it is our first indication of the horror within the houses's walls. 
 
 
 
What does the Usher house look like? 
The house is extreme...
Why is the fungi significant? 
The fungi and physical deterioration of the house symbolizes the physical deterioration of Roderick and Madeline. 
 
 
 
What are the narrator's first impressions of the House of Usher. 
He feels a sense of gloom and fear 
 
 
 
 
How does the narrator know Usher? 
Th...
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The fungi and physical deterioration of the house symbolizes the physical deterioration of Roderick and Madeline. 
 
 
 
What are the narrator's first impressions of the House of Usher. 
He feels a sense of gloom and fear 
 
 
 
 
How does the narrator know Usher? 
Th...
Describe the setting as the story begins 
Dreary, Gloomy, creepy, dark 
 
 
 
Who is the narrator is going to visit 
Roderick usher 
 
 
 
 
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When people refer to the house of Usher, they mean both 
Both house and family 
 
 
 
Who else lives in this house besides Roderick Ushe...
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Add to cartDescribe the setting as the story begins 
Dreary, Gloomy, creepy, dark 
 
 
 
Who is the narrator is going to visit 
Roderick usher 
 
 
 
 
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When people refer to the house of Usher, they mean both 
Both house and family 
 
 
 
Who else lives in this house besides Roderick Ushe...
Premature burial, exhaustion, starvation, and an illness that was already present 
How did Lady Madeline die? 
 
 
 
Fear of seeing Lady Madeline alive, after they buried her 
How did Roderick Usher die? 
 
 
 
 
The family of the Usher's and the House itself 
The title The Fall of the House of Ush...
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How did Lady Madeline die? 
 
 
 
Fear of seeing Lady Madeline alive, after they buried her 
How did Roderick Usher die? 
 
 
 
 
The family of the Usher's and the House itself 
The title The Fall of the House of Ush...
Why is the narrator going to the House of Usher? 
He has been summoned by his childhood friend 
 
 
 
Why has Roderick Usher summoned the narrator? 
He wishes to see the narrator because he is ill 
 
 
 
 
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He has been summoned by his childhood friend 
 
 
 
Why has Roderick Usher summoned the narrator? 
He wishes to see the narrator because he is ill 
 
 
 
 
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Who is the author of "The Fall of the House of Usher"? 
Edgar Allan Poe 
 
 
 
What are the characters of "The Fall of the House of Usher"? 
1. The narrator 
2. Roderick Usher 
3. Lady Madeline 
 
 
 
 
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," Poe shows his sympathy for what movement? 
The Romanti...
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Add to cartWho is the author of "The Fall of the House of Usher"? 
Edgar Allan Poe 
 
 
 
What are the characters of "The Fall of the House of Usher"? 
1. The narrator 
2. Roderick Usher 
3. Lady Madeline 
 
 
 
 
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," Poe shows his sympathy for what movement? 
The Romanti...
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