House Taken Over;
siblings
siblings
What was Irene's and the narrators favorite activities?
Irene:Knitting
Narrator: reading, Housework
Describe the home
Old, and spacious
How did Lady Madeline die
Premature burial
What fault about the house did the narrator notice upon his arrival?
A fissure in the front of the house
what are four examples of magical realism?
-Ordinary setting
-Supernatural forces
-Magical, strange events
-Unimpressed tone
What was the siblings income?
Their families farm
When was the story written
1946
How did Rodrick Usher die?
Fear of seeing Lady Madeline alive, after they buried her alive
Where did the story take place?
What made Usher unforgettable to the narrator?
His facial features
True or False:
Was the narrator engaged?
False: She died before they could get engaged
Buenos Aries, Argentina
What did the narrator feel when he was sitting with Usher
Half pity; Half awe
How could you describe the setting at the beginning of the story?
Answers may vary
Ex; Dull, dreary, and scary
Mad Trist
How many times was Irene engaged/ proposed to
How many people could the house fit?
8 people
Who greeted the narrator when he was at the door
The physician of the Ushers
Name one area of symbolism in the story
The house itself, or the crack in the home
What was the main character in the story that the narrator read to Usher?