"The Fall of the House of Usher"

"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe is a Gothic short story about a man visiting his old friend Roderick Usher, whose house and mental state are both deteriorating. Roderick is plagued by a strange, gloomy atmosphere and supernatural feelings, which seem connected to the house itself. As the story unfolds, Roderick’s sister Madeline dies and is buried in the family tomb, but she later reappears, causing chaos. Ultimately, the house collapses along with the Usher family lineage, symbolizing the destructive power of decay, madness, and deep-rooted fears.