Question

1. how do the tone and language of “the fall of the house of usher” match the gothic model? 2. overall, how good an example of gothic literature is “the fall of the house of usher”? 3. why? please support your response with specific references to the text.

Explanation:

1. The tone in "The Fall of the House of Usher" is often one of dread, foreboding, and unease, which are typical of the Gothic model. The language is rich in description of decaying architecture (like the "bleak walls" of the house) and the psychological states of characters (Roderick's madness), creating an atmosphere of horror and mystery.
2. It is an excellent example of Gothic literature. It contains many key elements such as a haunted - like ancestral mansion (the House of Usher), a sense of impending doom, and the exploration of the psychological breakdown of characters.
3. For example, the description of the house as having "vacant eye - like windows" gives it a menacing and alive - yet - decaying quality. Roderick's constant fear and his sister Madeline's cataleptic condition add to the supernatural and disturbing elements. The final collapse of the house as Madeline emerges from her tomb is a climactic and archetypal Gothic moment.

Answer:

1. The tone of dread and language of decay and psychological description match the Gothic model.
2. It is an excellent example.
3. References include the description of the house's appearance, characters' conditions, and the final collapse scene.