In his “The Philosophy of Composition” Poe tells us that he begins writing with “the consideration of an effect” (1598). Almost all of Poe’s poetry and fiction give evidence to support Poe’s claim that the intended effect, upon the reader, is indeed central to his creative work. “The Fall of the House of Usher” gives example of Poe’s genius in literature not simply in that it is one more example to support Poe’s claim of the primacy of effect, but in the creativity which Poe employs to achieve that effect. The climatic scene of “The Fall of the House of Usher” creates a unique identification between reader and narrator…
This is the beginning of an article that explores the intended effect and its centrality in Poe’s famous short story, “The Fall of the House of Usher”.
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