After discovering Madeline's death, the narrator and Roderick Usher place her body in a coffin and prepare to entomb her in a vault within the Usher family mansion. They carefully carry her to a temporary burial chamber, where they lay her to rest. This act is steeped in the gothic atmosphere of the story, reflecting the themes of decay and the supernatural that permeate "The Fall of the House of Usher." The event intensifies the sense of dread and foreshadows the unfolding Horror.
he places her in the vault above where the narrator sleeps
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," the narrator is initially struck by the eerie and ghostly appearance of Madeline Usher when he catches a glimpse of her. He describes her as resembling a death-like figure, evoking both fear and sympathy. This moment heightens the sense of dread and foreboding that permeates the story, foreshadowing the tragic events to come. The narrator's reaction reveals his awareness of the deep, unsettling connection between the siblings and the decaying house itself.
It means she died
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.
nervous & passionate
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," Madeline is described as having a ghastly appearance in death, with a corpse-like complexion, sunken eyes, and a frail and emaciated figure. Her appearance induces a sense of terror and dread in the narrator.
he places her in the vault above where the narrator sleeps
They discover that Madeline was buried alive and had managed to escape from the tomb. She confronts Roderick in a terrifying state, leading to their deaths and causing the house to collapse. The narrator flees the scene and witnesses the house crumbling into the tarn.
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," the living corpse of Madeline falls upon her brother, Roderick Usher, causing both of them to die as the house collapses.
The narrator couldn't sleep in "The Fall of the House of Usher" due to a combination of factors, including the eerie atmosphere of the house, his anxiety over Roderick Usher's deteriorating mental state, and the haunting presence of Madeline Usher. These factors created a sense of dread and unease that disturbed the narrator's rest.
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," the narrator is initially struck by the eerie and ghostly appearance of Madeline Usher when he catches a glimpse of her. He describes her as resembling a death-like figure, evoking both fear and sympathy. This moment heightens the sense of dread and foreboding that permeates the story, foreshadowing the tragic events to come. The narrator's reaction reveals his awareness of the deep, unsettling connection between the siblings and the decaying house itself.
The narrator goes along with the idea because he is intrigued by the unusual request and eager to see the effects of premature burial for himself. Additionally, he is caught up in the mystery and fascination of Usher's family history and wants to discover more about their secrets and traditions.
Roderick's sister in The Fall of the House of Usher is Madeline Usher
No, they are not.
The narrator and his friend go to the vault below the mansion in "The Fall of the House of Usher" in order to place the body of Madeline, Roderick Usher's sister, in a temporary resting place. It is part of the Usher family tradition to bury their dead in the family vault.
No, the narrator in The Fall of the House of Usher is quite sane, unlike the narrators in The Tell-tale Heart and A Cask of Amontillado, who show various signs of insanity. There is no reason for the narrator to be insane because the story itself is not about the narrator. The story is about Roderick Usher as seen through the narrator's eyes. If the narrator were insane the entire story would be questionable and there is no literary purpose to that. With the other two stories, however, having the factual events be questionable heightens the horror of the story by implying that the two people murdered, were done in for no reason at all.
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," the house collapses into the tarn, a small lake, and it is implied that Roderick Usher and Madeline Usher die inside. The story ends with the narrator fleeing the scene as the house crumbles. It is left ambiguous whether the Usher siblings survive or perish in the collapse.