... their ends. The fissure divides the house and Roderick and his sister, Madeline Usher, die, destroying the family. The "wild inconsistency- between the crack and the rest of the house is a clue to the reader that later in the story the "wild inconsistency- will become clear and consistent. Along with this, when the story's tension is about to reach its crescendo, a storm comes up, a "rising tempest". This is a symbol for the "tempest" brewing in ... Roderick Usher's mind after the death of his sister and ... ...

• Word Count: 1744
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School