Symbolism In The Fall Of The House Of Usher

Ushers Home In general, we use spoken language or use symbols to help us communicate with one another. Surprisingly every word is a symbol for something. For example, the word house is a sound but also represents the physical object of a house. In regards to symbolism it can be used for really anything. Symbolism can transform any word to the point that it has a stronger meaning behind it. In the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher” Edgar Allan Poe is able to incorporate a lot of symbolism.
Poe uses symbolic imagery to portray Usher’s mansion and the houses’ surroundings,to reflect upon Usher’s physical declining health and his progressive decaying family line. A strong orderly house reflects on the homeowner who is most likely