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==[|The Fall of the House of Usher] by [|Edgar Allen Poe]==

Theme:
The theme in which Poe portrays in the story is a sense of horror, fear, panic, and mystery, which Poe is known for in his writings. In the beginning of the story, the unknown narrator gives a vivid description of the surrounding in order to give a bizarre and unusual impression to the house. Poe uses life-like characteristics of the putrefied house in order to give it a supernatural atmosphere. The narrator explains how there is a feeling of darkness that is overshadowing his heart, which creates fear. Horror and fear are portrayed throughout the entire story. There are many symbols and images that depict the horror and fear all through the story. It is clear to the reader that the mood of the story is horror and fear.

Notes:
symbols of horror and death

gives bizarre and unusual impression to the house

Supernatural elements and suspense

gives house a supernatural atmosphere through life-like characteristics of the putrefied house

gives a sense of horror, fear and panic, and mystery

usher feels a kind of darkness overshadowing his heart

feels fear

a horror mood to the story

[|Gothic traditions:]It is horror fiction. It give a terror sence in the story. It is mystery and super natural. It comes from an architecture and art in the 18 century
 * "The Fall of the House of Usher" Is written in the gothic tradition. Dark tales of vengance and passion. The story is set up in a place where the building is surrounded in a dark mood. Where you can sence of death and terror in the air.

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