"The Fall of the House of Usher"

      The short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" was written by Edgar Allan Poe. There were many psychological aspects that made this story Gothic. The house was old, rusty and scary. It was located in a remote environment. The house had eye-like windows, which made it almost seem like it had a sad face. Throughout the story the house is linked to Usher, which makes the audience conclude that Usher is also sad. The house is old, it has a fissure running down from the roof to the door, it looks like it is going to break down. It makes the reader foreshadow that something bad is going to happen.
      The exterior of the house was bad, but the inside was the same. Torn drapes, old furniture and broken objects filled the rooms. The inside was dark and you could not see the corners of the room. The house was psychologically effecting Usher. It was making him feel worse. If someone is placed in that type of environment, naturally they would become more ill. Finally, Madeline's death causes many difficulties for Usher. It made him more depressed and he was becoming weaker. He was going crazy. He felt her presence in the room. He felt that she was alive. They had a strong connection, because they were twins. The weather did not help the situation either.