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
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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