Romantic Literature
Name three qualities that are associated with romantic literature.
Nature; the sublime; emotions; intuition, spontaneity, supernatural; individuality (human experiences)
False.
Edgar Allan Poe lived to be __.
40
Why did the narrator go to the house of Usher?
Roderick sent him a letter telling him that he was sick.
This element occurs between the conflict and climax and is generally a series of events that builds tension or moves the plot forward.
Rising Action
The romantic era was a reaction to what movement?
The Enlightenment
Generally, gothic literature features evil _______ and _______.
Settings and people/humans.
Poe worked in ______ and as a newsboy.
Theater.
What type of illness does Roderick have?
All of his senses are overstimulating and he has bouts of "nervousness".
All loose ends are tied up/explained.
Resolution
True/False: Romantic writers valued intuition and reason.
False.
Often, characters in gothic literature experience...
Physical or mental torment/suffering.
True/False: Poe failed out of school.
False.
What does the narrator attempt (and fail) to do?
Lift the spirits of his friend.
Madeline's reappearance and death.
Climax
Where did romantic authors most often seek the sublime?
In nature.
What does the word "macabre" mean?
Anything gruesome or related to death.
Poe married his __ year old _______.
14; cousin
Who is about to die? What do they do when she does? Why?
Madeline; they bury her in a vault under the house because of the "curious" nature of her death and the distance it would take to move her.
The narrator's description of the house and reasoning behind his visit.
Exposition
When did the romantic era take place?
Late 18th to early 19th century.
Name one example of gothic influence in "The Fall of the House of Usher".
The setting; Roderick's sickness; the death of Madeline; the supernatural vibes (the house/Roderick's appearance/Madeline's resurrection/etc.).
Poe began writing at the age of __.
4
How does the story the narrator reads during the storm add to the tension in the story?
The sounds described in the novel correlate with the sounds of Madeline escaping her vault and moving about the house.
The death of Roderick Usher.
Falling Action