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The Fall of the House of Usher

by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" evokes feelings of terror and dread, primarily through its gothic atmosphere and themes of isolation and decay. The story's single effect is shock,...

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The Fall of the House of Usher

Roderick Usher claims a special connection with his sister Madeline by revealing they are twins in Edgar Allan Poe's story. He describes their bond as sharing "sympathies of a scarcely intelligible...

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