The Fall of the House of Usher is based on the relationship between the mental and the physical. The mental aspect deals with the affect caused by the physical surroundings. As the reader follows the story, this relationship becomes more concrete. The author uses different approaches to show the reader the relationship between the two and how it affects Usher. The use of imagery and other literary tools helps to give a clear picture, in the reader's head, of the mansion physical presence and Usher's mental state.

The narrator and Usher follow the same train of thought after reading the "The Haunted Palace". As Usher starts to give his opinion on the subject, it becomes clear that his mental state is declining. This is evident when the narrator reiterates what Usher is explaining to him, to the reader, saying "I lack words to express the full extent, or the earnest abandon of his persuasion. The belief, however, was connected (as I have previously hinted) with the gray......

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Title: The Fall Of The House Of Usher
Approximate Word Count: 774
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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