the fall of house of usher
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Who is the author of the fall of the house of usher?
Edgar Allan poe
What season does the story begin in?
Autumn
What is the weather like at the beginning?
Dark,cloudy,gloomy
How does the narrator travel to the house of usher?
On horseback
What does the narrator feel when he first sees the house?
Deep gloom,uneasiness
Who is Roderick usher?
The narrator’s old childhood friend
Why does Roderick ask the narrator to visit him?
He is ill and hopes his friend’s company will make him better
What is unusual about the usher family?
It is an ancient family with a long history of artistic interests
What does “house of usher” refer to?
Both the usher family and their mansion
What is a fissure?
A long,narrow crack
Where is the fissure in the house?
It runs from the roof down the wall
What does the condition of mansion suggest?
Decay and the troubled condition of the usher family
What kind of architecture does the house have?
Gothic architecture
What objects in Roderick’s room show his artistic interests?
Books and musical instruments
How does Roderick look when the narrator sees him?
Pale , weak , and greatly changed from his childhood
What mood does Poe create in the opening?
A dark,gloomy,frightening mood
What does the dark lake do to the narrator’s feelings?
Seeing the house reflected in it makes his fear stronger
What is one important theme introduced in the passage?
The connection between the mind,emotions
What illness does Roderick suffer from?
From extreme sensitivity of the senses
What is Roderick’s senses like?
They are extremely sensitive
How does light affect Roderick ?
His eyes are disturbed
How do flowers affect Roderick ?
Their odors are uncomfortable for him
How do sounds affect Roderick?
Certain sounds frightens him
What has Roderick become a slave to?
Fear
What does Roderick fear?
He fears future events
How does imagination affect Roderick ?
It makes his fears and anxiety stronger
What is one major theme introduced this passage?
Fear
What type of literature is the falll of house usher?
Gothic literature
Give two gothic elements in the passage
Fear and gloomy atmosphere
Why do ordinary things seem frightening to Roderick?
Because of his extreme sensitivity,anxiety
Who is Roderick usher?
A troubled man who lives in a house of usher and suffers from mental and physical sensitivity
Why does the narrator visit Roderick?
Because he wants comfort
What is Roderick extremely sensitive to?
Light,sounds,smells,food,clothing
Who is lady Madeline?
Roderick’s sister and his only close companion
What is wrong with Madeline?
She suffers from a mysterious illness
What does Roderick believe about the house?
He believe the house has a powerful influence over his family
How does the narrator try to help Roderick?
He spends time with him,tries to distract him from his fear
What does Roderick’s artwork reveal?
It reveals his dark imagination
What kind of atmosphere does the story create?
A dark,mysterious gothic atmosphere
What does Roderick fear about the future?
He fears terrible events
Why is the underground vault important?
It’s dark , enclosed setting increases the story’s mystery
What is the relationship between Roderick’s mind and the house?
The dark house seems to reflect and worsen his mental state
What activities do Roderick and the narrator do together ?
They read, paint ,listen to music
What is haunted palace symbolize ?
Roderick’s troubled mind
Where is Madeline placed after she is believed to die?
In a value beneath the house of usher
what is the vault like?
Dark,poorly lit
What unusual detail does the narrator notice about Madeline?
Her face still has some color even though she is believed to be dead
What relationship do usher and Madeline have?
They are twins
How are usher and Madeline connected?
They have a very close and unusual bond
How does usher change after Madeline’s burial ?
He becomes more nervous,pale,fearful
What happens to usher’s normal activities?
He stops doing many of them
Why is usher sensitive to sounds?
His nervous mental state makes him sensitive
How does the narrator begin to feel?
Usher’s fear begins to affect the narrator
What does the burial scene foreshadow?
It suggests that Madeline’s story may not be over
Why can’t the narrator sleep ?
He is extremely frightened
What does the narrator blame his fear on at first?
The gloomy furniture,dark curtains
How does the storm affect the atmosphere?
It makes the setting dark,frightening
What does the narrator feel despite trying to stay calm?
An unexplained sense of alarm
What gothic element is strongly shown in this paragraph?
Fear,darkness,mystery
What does the dark room symbolize?
It reflects the narrato
What happens about 7-8 days after Madeline is placed in the vault ?
The narrator becomes extremely nervous and cannot sleep
Why does the narrator think he is frightened?
He thinks the dark room , furniture, storm are affecting him
Who enters the narrator’s room?
Roderick usher
What does usher carry when he enters ?
A lamp
How does usher behave ?
He appears nervous , disturbed and frightened
What is unusual about the storm ?
It’s extremely violent and has a supernatural atmosphere
What is a whirlwind?
A rapidly rotating column of air
What surrounds the mansion during the storm ?
A strange glowing vapor
Why does the narrator think the strange storm is natural?
He believes it may be caused by electrical phenomena
What book does the narrator need?
The mad trist of sir launcelot canning
Who is Ethelred?
A character in mad trist
What does ethelred do at the hermit’s dwelling?
He breaks into the door
What happens while the narrator read about Ethelred?
The narrator hears a sound similar to the story
How does the storm affect the story?
It increases the feeling of danger and reflects the character’s fear
What happens during the storm?
Strange events happen inside the house of usher
What does Ethelred fight?
A terrifying dragon
What does Roderick reveal about Madeline ?
She is still alive
Why is Roderick terrified?
He realizes that Madeline has returned from the tomb
What happens when Madeline returned?
She entered the room and falls onto Roderick
What happens to Roderick and Madeline ?
They both die
What does the narrator do after their deaths?
He runs away from the house of usher
What is the major theme of the story?
Fear, death , madness , connection between the family and the house
How does the story of ethelred connect to the main story?
Events and sounds in the story seems to happen at the same time in the house of usher
What does the collapsing house symbolize?
The final destruction of the usher family