Lone Star Edgar Allan Poes The Fall of The House of Usher Critical Response

Critical Response to Edgar Allan Poe’s

The Fall of the House of Usher

(2-Page Essay Response)

In The Fall of the House of Usher, Poe presents several key themes that illuminate

elements of Gothic, loss of identity, love and hate, emotional and psychological

decay, Power of the living over the Dead, and supernatural phenomena. Considering these thematic elements, discuss how they relate to the ultimate “fall”

of the house of Usher. What is the curse on the house? Overall, what causes the

house to “fall?” Support your responses with evidence. Cite scenes and dialogue

from the movie and/or the text to support your analysis