Question

What can the reader infer to be true of Roderick Usher's character based on how his letter to the narrator is described? A) Roderick Usher is planning to die soon. B) Roderick Usher is trying to start a new life. C) Roderick Usher is struggling both mentally and physically. D) Roderick Usher is eager to show off his house to the narrator.

Answer 1

The manner in which the letter is written indicates that Roderick Usher is struggling both mentally and physically. The wildly written letter refers to a nervous agitation, bodily illness, and mental disorder.

Answer 2

In Edgar Allan Poe's short story The Fall of the House of Usher, Roderick Usher writes his childhood friend a letter informing his friend about his illness. Roderick's sister is also ill and he is worried about her, as well. He developed an abnormal behavior and started to think that the mansion they live controls him and it will eventually bring his end. As we can observe, Usher is physically and mentally ill and wants a help from his childhood friend. The correct answer is C.