Question

independent practice
what is the narrator’s primary reason for coming to the house of usher?
a. to ask the doctor how to medically treat usher’s condition
b. to confess his financial problems and request a loan from usher
c. to visit and comfort an old friend from his childhood
d. to meet madeline and determine the state of her health

Explanation:

This question is about Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher". The narrator comes to the House of Usher because his friend Roderick Usher sent him a letter requesting his presence to visit and comfort him (an old childhood friend). Option A is incorrect as the narrator isn't a doctor to ask medical treatment methods. Option B is incorrect as there's no financial context. Option D is incorrect as Madeline's health isn't the primary reason for the narrator's visit initially; the main reason is to visit and comfort Roderick. So the correct answer is the one about visiting and comforting an old childhood friend.

Answer:

C. to visit and comfort an old friend from his childhood