The Fall of the House of Usher

How does the imagery depicted in the beginning of the story contribute to, or set up, the story? Consider what the house symbolizes.

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Poe's description of the delapidated, crumbling mansion metaphorically represents (symbolizes) the physical and emotional break down of the Usher family.

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