Vocabulary I
A word that means "lifeless"
inanimate
spread throughout
pervaded
Why is the congregation afraid of Mr. Hooper's black veil, at first?
They are taken by surprise; not sure why he has it on.
What is the name of the owner of the house?
Roderick Usher
What do the terms denotation and connotation mean?
Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word.
Connotation is the emotion that that a word provides.
obvious/perceivable
palpable
a short stay
sojourn
What did Hooper say was the reason that he was wearing the veil?
He had committed a sin and would wear this until he died.
Explain why the narrator and Roderick thought that Madeline was dead.
Madeline was cataleptic. She often appeared as thought a corpse.
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," the noises and the look of the house could symbolize what?
Evil
Fear
strong dislike
antipathy
diseased; unhealthy
morbid
This story is a parable. Why?
It is a short story that displays a moral, spiritual lesson. The lesson can be that one should not hold in their troubles, but come to terms with them and share them aloud (confess and ask forgiveness)
Where did they bury Madeline and why?
They buried her in the basement. Roderick wanted to keep her safe. He didn't want anyone doing an autopsy on her for studying.
Name one thing that was symbolic throughout "The Fall of the House of Usher."
painting
lyrics
basement
deliberately attracting attention
ostentatious
unusually thin
emaciated
What was the name of the woman that Hooper was to be married? Why did she call it off?
Elizabeth/He wouldn't take off the veil.
What happens to the house? To Roderick ? To the narrator?
The house crumbles, Roderick dies, and the narrator leaves the house (before it falls).
What does the veil symbolize in "The Minister's Black Veil"?
Sin
stubborn
obstinate
darkness
obscurity
As he is almost dead, Hooper still won't remove the veil. Why is that?
He is wearing it for others' sins as well.
Explain Roderick's condition at the beginning of the story compared to the end?
In the beginning, he was ill, but could still speak, talk, and think for himself. At the end, he wasn't really coherent. He was dazed out and eventually died.
Who do you think has more of a dark writing technique, Hawthorne or Poe? Explain
Opinionated