For homework, we are reading our third and final short story of Edgar Allan Poe, called The Black Cat. In the black book, it is on page 99. If you want to read it on a screen, you can find the story here: http://poestories.com/read/blackcat
For a writing assignment, we are taking a last look at The Fall of the House of Usher. Please choose a question to write about:
1. What happens in the poem, “The Haunted Palace” that Usher sings? What are the parallels between this poem and the story of the Ushers?
2. In what ways is the appearance of both the interior and exterior of the house related to Usher’s appearance and to the condition of his mind?
3. How does Poe describe the Narrator's progressive understanding of Usher's condition? Does the story offer insight about consciousness, or are we blocked from ever "knowing" any of the characters?
Then, please come up with two discussion questions about The Black Cat that you can ask your classmates.
Have fun!