What is the narrators purpose for traveling, who invited him, and why?
Roderick invited him so he can get support because he was mentally and physically ill.
How would you describe Roderick’s emotional and mental state when the narrator arrives?
He had a body illness and mental disorder. He was full gloom and depression.
What fear does Roderick say troubles him the most?
The gloom came from the fear of his family illness and the house.
What major event occurs during the storm near the end of the story
They find out Madeline isn’t really dead.
What major event happens to Madeline early in the story.
At the end Madeline appears.
Annihilate
Completely destroy something.
Example - The bomb annihilated the building
Antiquity
Something very old ancient times
Example - The vase was from antiquity
Tumultuous
Wild, loud, or out of control.
Example - The crowd is tumultuous
Fissure
A long, thin crack.
Example - A fissure opened in the ground
Dissolution
When something breaks apart or comes to an end.
Example - The house was in dissolution
Why does the narrator feel he must visit in person rather than write back?
Roderick sounds desperate and scared.
How does the inside of the Usher house reflect Roderick’s mental and physical condition?
The house is dark, gloomy, and old which is like how Roderick mental state is.
What unusual belief does Roderick have about the house itself?
He thinks the house is alive and controlling him.
Which description in the story best captures Poe’s tone and mood?
The cracks in the house, the dark rooms, or the atmosphere in general.
