Question

Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher." Shaking off from my spirit what must have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of the building. Its principal feature seemed to be that of an excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages had been great. Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine tangled web-work from the eaves. Which short story element does Poe develop in the excerpt? characterization plot setting conflict

Answer 1

It emphasizes the tedious details of Usher’s beliefs.

Answer 2

The short story element which the author develops in the excerpt given above is SETTING.
In drama, setting refers to both the time and the geographic location within which a narrative take place; it is the context in which a story takes places. The setting has the function of initiating the main back drop and the mood for the story. Setting is one of the most important elements which affects a story.