Edgar Allan Poe helped to shape the time he was born into. He helped to shape Romanticism by writing supernatural stories that reflected the writing of the time. Romanticism also helped to shape the way Poe wrote. If it was not the writing style of the time, Poe may have used different methods when producing his stories. Romanticism is shown clearly in Poe’s story The Fall of the House of Usher. The narrator in this story says, “At the termination of this sentence, I started, and for a moment, paused; for it appeared to me that, from some very remote portion of the mansion, there came indistinctly to my ears what might have been, in its exact similarity of character, the echo of the very cracking and ripping sound…” This quote in the story shows a supernatural aspect. The noises in the story Poe had the narrator read were the same as the ones in the house. It seemed as though the story was controlling what happened within the house. Another quote from the story that shows Romanticism in Poe’s story is when the narrator describes a scene saying, “Suddenly there shot along the path a wild light, and I turned to see whence a gleam so unusual could have issued; for the vast house and its shadows were alone behind me.” This quote portrays some entity coming out of the house when the Ushers have fallen. The house seemed to be connected to the life of the family. At the end of the story, it is said that the sister had managed to escape from her tomb and wander through the house. It is also stated that she was dead for about a week. Unscrewing the coffin lid and to moving the heavy door would be impossible for someone in her state. For her to do this, there would have to be some unnatural force helping her. Poe compares a tarn to the mental state of Roderick. By doing this, Poe brings out Romanticism when it is used as a form of nature. From nature to the supernatural, Poe was skilled in using the elements of Romanticism.
The first picture you used is a very good portrayal of the House of Usher. I never would have thought of using a picture like that to represent the story.
ReplyDeleteI liked you pictures. I also thought you incorporated your quotes very well into your writing. I agree that she wouldn't be able to get out of the coffin. Would you have left earlier if you were the narrator.
ReplyDeletei really like the first picture. I also agree with what you said about the story and how it seemed controlled what happened to Roderick and his sister.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ford MT. You did very well incorporating your quotes, and you chose quotes that support your claims effectively. Well done. Your writing could have been more fluent. It was somewhat choppy at times. 24/25
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