Fall of the House of Usher Part 1

Front

Who wrote The Fall of the House of Usher?

Back

Edgar Allan Poe

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Who is the narrator on his way to visit at the beginning of the story?

Back

Roderick Usher

Front

What is peculiar about the Usher family lineage?

Back

There is only one branch of the family each generation.

Front

Who is Madeline Usher?

Back

Usher's sister.

Front

Why does the narrator visit Roderick Usher?

Back

Usher wrote to him and asked him to come.

Front

What genre does The Fall of the House of Usher belong to?

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Gothic fiction.

Front

What themes are explored in The Fall of the House of Usher?

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Madness, isolation, and the supernatural.

Front

Describe the setting of The Fall of the House of Usher.

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A decaying mansion surrounded by a bleak landscape.

Front

What is Roderick Usher's condition when the narrator arrives?

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He is suffering from acute anxiety and a mysterious illness.

Front

How does the house itself reflect the Usher family's state?

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The house is in disrepair, mirroring the family's decline.