Symbols in The Fall of the House of Usher

What is the first symbol mentioned in the video?

• The House of Usher

• Eyes

• The Usher Family

• Weather

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What old saying is associated with the symbol of eyes?

• Eyes are the gateway to the heart

• Eyes are the reflection of thoughts

• Eyes are the mirror of the mind

• Eyes are the window to the soul

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What does the narrator first compare the house's windows to?

• Mirrors

• Doors

• Eyes

• Paintings

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What happens to Roderick's eyes after Madelyn's death?

• They start to glow

• The light goes out in them

• They turn red

• They become more luminous

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What does the House of Usher symbolize?

• Madelyn's health

• Roderick's mind

• The town's history

• The Usher family's wealth

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How does the narrator describe the fusion of the physical house and the Usher family?

• As a temporary connection

• As a spiritual bond

• As a unified whole

• As a symbolic relationship

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What does the decay of the house represent?

• Roderick's mental collapse

• Madelyn's illness

• The town's decline

• The end of an era

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What kind of weather sets the stage for the narrative?

• Windy and rainy

• Snowy and cold

• Dark and gloomy

• Sunny and warm

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What does the strange and powerful storm symbolize?

• A new beginning

• A natural disaster

• A spiritual turmoil

• A change in seasons

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How does the weather reflect the characters' emotional state?

• It mirrors their spiritual turmoil

• It predicts their future actions

• It contrasts with their emotions

• It has no connection to their emotions

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