ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -They will now live in pure spirituality and everything that is material in the world is symbolized by the collapse of the House of Usher-the dematerialization of all that was earthly in exchange for the pure spirituality of Roderick Usher and the Lady Madeline.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Fall of the House of Usher is thus, in essence, an extended metaphor; one that uses the house to symbolize both the decay and ultimate collapse of a bloodline tainted by incest.

Detailed explanation-3: -Symbolism Everywhere An intense dissection of “The Fall of the House of Usher” reveals each action, object, and event as a symbol of the family isolation, decay, and impending doom. They have allowed the house itself to become their mirror to the world and eventually become their own tomb.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ending of “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe is important because it contains the climax of the short story with the demise of the house of Usher. The most important scene within this section is Madeline coming back from the dead.