Vocab
The definition of Gothic is...
A mode of art that is dark, depressing, and inspires horror.
Who is the narrator in Fall of the House of Usher?
Frederick, a close friend of Roderick Usher
What was the type of room that the narrator stayed in?
(bedroom, bathroom, etc)
Nursery
What is the name of the rhyme scheme that follows an AA patern
In what month does "The Raven" take place?
December
The definition of Isolation is....
To be all alone
What supernatural "Monster" is Roderick Usher described like being?
Vampire
In the Yellow Wallpaper, At the beginning of the story why does the narrator stay in the room with the yellow wallpaper?
Her Husband (John) believes the room's isolation will aid her recovery.
Where does Anabell Lee take place?
Who is the Narrator in "The Tale-Tell Heart"?
The Butler
The definition of Unreliable is....
Not trustworthy
As the character approaches the dark house with "vacant eye like windows" it creates a sense of
(Foreshadowing vs Foreboding)
Foreboding
What does the Narrator believe she sees within the wallpaper as the story progresses?
A woman trapped behind the patterns
What is the pattern of an Alternate Rhyme Scheme?
ABAB
What is the one word that the Raven says in "The Raven"?
Nevermore
Leaving it up for interpretation, audience to decide the ending.
They both die and/or is destroyed
In the Yellow Wallpaper, How does the narrators perception of the yellow wallpaper change by the end of the story?
She identifies herself with the woman she believes is trapped in the wallpaper.
What kills Anabell Lee?
The wind the came out of a cloud by night
"Chilling and Killing my beautiful Anabell Lee"
Why does the Butler kill the old man in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
His Vulture like eye
The definition of Dilapidated is....
Crumbling, Falling apart.
How does the setting effect the characters in Fall of the House of Usher? Give a specific example from the story
Answers accepted:
Darkness consuming Madeline ---> Madelines illness and eventual death
The storm Roderick saw in the window ---> sees spirits and gets very paranoid.
The sounds in the book ---> Madeline returning
What was Johns (Husbands) reaction to the worsening of his wife's mental health?
(how did the story end)
John fainted and the narrator continued to creep
How many types of bells were described in "The Bells"
4
What sound increases for Narrator in "The Tale-Tell Heart"?
The Heartbeat under the floorboards