Question

How does the storm contribute to a single effect in “The Fall of the House of Usher”?

a.)It reminds the reader of the power of nature.

b.)It shifts the focus from inside the house to outside.

c.)It mimics and increases the fear the narrator and Usher feel.

d.)It acts as a distraction from the two characters’ sense of unease.

Answer 1

it mimics and increases the fear the narrator and Usher feel.

Answer 2

c.)It mimics and increases the fear the narrator and Usher feel.

Throughout "The Fall of the House of Usher," Poe creates an atmosphere of apprehension fear. Poe uses many literary devices to achieve this such as imagery/descriptive language, personification, symbols, and mirrors. The storm is a mirror Poe used to represent the action in the story.