The Raven and The Fall of The House of Usher were written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe uses a gothic style in both stories. Gloomy, dark, and dull are some of the words that can describe the setting. The Raven takes place on a cold December day at midnight, The Fall of the House of Usher takes place in autumn. Some say both are dreary. A nameless narrator was invited to see his ‘sick’ friend. Usher tells the narrator it’s the house making him sick. Sometime during his stay, Madeline suddenly dies of an unknown illness. The narrator was petrified the fact that he had to help Roderick put her body in the tomb. His anxiety becomes adamant as sleep is not the answer. Roderick is appalled that Madeline looked bloodcurdling, as she tries to walk toward
