Alina M. Sarli Sarli 1Mrs. McKeonEnglish 11RApril 7, 2014 “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe written in 1839. The narrator of the story “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe is an outside friend of the two main characters. The two main characters are Madeleine and Roderick. The narrator has been summoned by his childhood friend Roderick who is going through a period of emotional distress. The narrator discovers that Roderick's twin sister, Madeleine, is also ill. His situation worsens shortly after the narrator's arrival. The plot of Poe's tale essentially involves a woman who dies, is buried, and rises from the grave. The narrator, upon arriving at the Usher's house, witnesses an internal conflict. He wants to help his friend Roderick Usher, but he is very disturbed by the state the house is in. The narrator sometimes seems a little apprehensive about helping his friend, even if he really has the best intentions in the world. The narrator also has an internal conflict towards Roderick Usher. “Its owner, Roderick Usher, had been one of my precious childhood companions; but many years had passed since our last meeting. However, a letter had recently reached me in a distant part of the country—a letter from him—which, in its extremely unwelcome nature, admitted of no other than a personal response. (Page 2) The narrator is cautious of Roderick because they haven't seen each other in a very long time. He knows very little about himself and the struggles he currently faces. After the narrator goes through the learning process of Sarli 2, Roderick, he becomes disturbed and worried even... middle of paper... and water - and the deep, wet tarn at my feet is closed sullenly and silently. the fragments of the “House of Usher”. » (Page 41) “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allen Poe written in 1839. The narrator of the story The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allen Poe is an outside friend of the two main characters. Madeline was put to rest by the narrator and her twin brother Roderick. Unfortunately, due to a communication problem, Madeline was buried alive. Roderick begins to hear noises and becomes very worried thinking that in fact he had buried his sister alive. Her fear comes true when Madeline is soaked in bloodstained sheets after trying to escape the barrial. Madeline then collapses on top of her twin brother. His brother then dies from shock, the narrator then runs out of the house just in time to see the house collapse..