Understanding The Fall of the House of Usher

What is happening to the narrator as he looks at the house?

What is the state of Rodrick Usher ?

How does the narrator describe the atmosphere around the mansion?

What features of Roderick Usher's appearance are highlighted?

What is mainly being described in the first two paragraphs

• The setting

• The character's love for his friend

• The character's childhood

• The conflict

Why is the narrator traveling to the mansion?

• He received a letter from his childhood friend

• He accidentally came across the mansion

• He lived in the mansion as a child

What key important detail is mentioned about the Usher's family lineage?

• Rodrick Usher and his sister are the last Usher's.

• Usher is the last living heir.

• Usher has multiple siblings around the country.

• Usher lost his sister.

What is the name of the narrator's friend?

How was Rodrick Usher perceived by the narrator?

• nervous and ill

• Healthy and excited

• crazy

What did the narrator notice on the house?

• a fissure

• eye like windows

• beautiful colors

• decay