the end of a generation--the fall of the house of usher

“-My brain reeled as I saw the mighty walls rushing asunder- there was a long tumultuous shouting sound like the voice of a thousand waters- and the deep and dank tarn at my feet closed sullenly and silently over the fragments of the house of usher.”

 

         
This quote is a favourite of mine from the fall of the house of usher. The thing I love most about it is the symbolism. It represents how as the house fell, the families bloodline died with it. It was also mentioned before that the house was old and falling apart, representing that the last of the usher family was old and frail. Aside from the symbolism, I also found it interesting that Roderick usher’s sister wanted to be taken down with him. I guess the family that lives together dies together.