The narrator starts because the description of the gradual condensation of an atmosphere creates a sense of foreboding and unease. It suggests a looming threat or change that adds to the eerie atmosphere of the story.
Roderick keeps the narrator from knowing that Madeline is still alive by telling the narrator that Madeline has died and that he has already buried her. He also explains that they must keep her body in the house temporarily to comply with her dying wish, thus preventing the narrator from questioning her whereabouts. Roderick's manipulative behavior and the eerie atmosphere of the house contribute to the deception.
Together Roderick and the narrator; listen to music that Roderick plays, read, and paint.
Roderick calls the narrator a "madman" because he believes the narrator buried his sister alive. Roderick is overcome with guilt and hallucinations, causing him to view the narrator as a crazed figure contributing to the destruction of the House of Usher.
Roderick invites the narrator to visit because he is experiencing heightened anxiety and believes the presence of a close friend will provide comfort and support during his time of need. Roderick also values the narrator's friendship and trusts their judgment.
He tells the narrator that they are in fact twins.
The narrator learns that Lady Madeline is still alive and that Roderick buried her prematurely. He witnesses her terrifying return from the tomb, which ultimately leads to the collapse of the mansion and the deaths of Roderick and Madeline.
Roderick is a character in the short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. The narrator flees the house after Roderick dies and he turns back to see the house spit in two and sink into the tarn.
It is the narrator who visits Roderick Usher because Roderick had requested a visit through a letter. 'The Fall of the House of Usher' was published in 1839.
The narrator is shocked at Roderick's appearance because he is pale, emaciated, and overall in a state of deteriorating health. This sudden change in Roderick's physical appearance contributes to the narrator's growing sense of unease and sets the tone for the dark events that unfold in "The Fall of the House of Usher."
False. The narrator flees in terror, but survives.
nervous & passionate
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," the narrator and Roderick read a variety of ancient and mystical texts, along with works of fiction and poetry. These include books on alchemy, astrology, and other esoteric subjects, as well as old family histories. The reading materials reflect the dark and mysterious atmosphere of the story.