The Fall of the House of Usher (an analysis)

 In the first scene of the short story, an unidentified narrator walks up to House of Usher on a gloomy day. Roderick Usher, a friend from their youth, is the owner of the home. The home seems ominous and eerie. The murky pond and dead trees surrounding the house attracted evil, which the narrator picked up and brought into the house. He also notes that the house's structure is very sound.  It was stated there that the reason the narrator went to the residence was because Roderick Usher had sent him a letter truly requesting him company. Also, Roderick stated in the letter that he has been experiencing both physical and emotional. 

With equally ominous and terrifying interior of the mansion, Roderick is there waiting for him as he enters the room. He notices that he is looking paler. The narrator wqs informed by Roderick that he is experiencing nerves and terror, which heightens his senses. Roderick as can be observed from the narration seems to be sacred of his own home. 

From the story it was said that Roderick's sister Madeline is suffering from a mystery ailment that the physicians are unable to treat. She may have catalepsy, that makes her lose control of her limbs. As a a friend, the narrator spends many days with Roderick to cheer him up. He plays the guitar while listening to his companion. Sooner, Roderick claims that the house is unhealthy.

As narrated, when Madeline passes away, Roderick decides to temporarily bury her inside the house. He wants to keep her at home because he worries that the physicians would exploit her dead body for scientific studies because her sickness was distinct   Making note of Madeline's rosy cheeks, the narrator assists his friend in burying her dead. 

Roderick grows more uneasy as the days go by. One night, the narrator had trouble falling asleep. Roderick bangs on the door while in a fit of hysteria. The narrator is led to the window by him. They notice a gas near the house that appears bright. He is informed by the narrator that such gas is natural. The narrator narrates a story to Roderick in order to pass the time throughout the night. He reads the historical romance "Mad Twist" by Sir Launcelot Canning. However, he begins to hear noises as he reads the novel that are similar to what is described. He initially ignores the noises, supposing they are just in his head. After some time, though, the noises become so loud and distinct that it is impossible to ignore them.

Additionally, he notices that Roderick has overturned his chair. The narrator approaches him to listen to him. Roderick reveals that he has been hearing these noises for days and believes Madeline has been buried alive and  Madeline is attempting to get away. He wails that she is following him. Madeline was standing behind the door in a white, bloody robe as the door opened with the wind blowing. He is immediately attacked by her, and the fear kills him. The narrator leaves the house running. The Usher house begins to break and fall apart as soon as he escapes.

After knowing the story, I realized that the fall of the house of Usher could mean the death of the people who currently living the house. The story is very eerie at the same time, it is a story which really stirred your mind and leads the reader in becoming more imaginative. Overall, the theme, mood of the story and its setting makes us—readers to get excited unto what will happen next. In general, what the author wanted  from the readers to feel was truly felt.