The Fall of the House of Usher
How does the setting contribute to the development of the theme?
In the first paragraph of the story
In the first paragraph of the story
The Usher home is unkempt, neglected, and a danger to its inhabitants.... it is crumbling from the foundation. The family, Usher and Madeline, like their home, are in great danger of self-destruction. The "fall" infers not only the family home, but the family itself.
The Fall of the House of Usher