An unnamed narrator is summoned at the House of Usher, an extremely eerie, menacing mansion owned by his boyhood friend, Rodrick Usher. He reunites with his old companion, who is suffering from an unbearable disease of the mind. Rodrick wrote to his friend, asking for help. The narrator learns that Roderick and his sister Madeline are the last of the Usher bloodline. A family well- known for their passions and dedication to the arts. The narrator admires the frightening mansion of Usher before heading in. Roderick suffers from an acute of the senses. This means that he is extremely sensitive to the activity on the outside world including light, sound, and taste. Roderick feels he will die due to this fear. Also, Madeline suffers
