House of Usher relates to life

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How did the story, "The Fall of the House of Usher" directly relate to Poe's lifestyle. Site examples.

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2002

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-- Anonymous, February 13, 2002

The house symbolizes a persons body how it has deteriated through time. He had loved ones especially his wife die of TB. So his outlook in life is sometimes dark.

-- Anonymous, February 14, 2002

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