The Fall of the House of Usher

What mood does Poe create at the beginning of the story, and how is that mood established?

What a reader can infer from the author's description? Support your answer with textual evidence.

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The story is gothic; the mood is dark, somber, and mysterious. Poe creates this mood by describing the deterioration of the house as well as the bleak surroundings.