Read the excerpt from "the fall of the house of usher."
and thus, as a closer and still closer intimacy admitted me more unreservedly into the recesses of his spirit, the more bitterly did i perceive the futility of all attempt at cheering a mind from which darkness, as if an inherent positive quality, poured forth upon all objects of the moral and physical universe, in one unceasing radiation of gloom.
how does poe develop a short story element in the excerpt?
by characterizing usher as a depressed individual
by revealing the setting as a dark universe
by unfolding the events of the plot as the men interact
by suggesting a closeness that supports the theme of friendship

If anyone read or heard the play the importance of being earnest unit test, could you answer these question you so much. 20. briefly explain two ways the play is either reflective of the victorian culture or shows the influence of restoration comedy. respond in complete sentences.include specific examples and details from the play in your responses for support! 21. identify and explain how symbolism is used in the play. respond in complete sentences. you may discuss the symbolism of food as it was described in the lessons.include specific examples and details from the play in your responses for support! 22. give an example of how oscar wilde uses irony to achieve social commentary in the play. you can discuss the irony of the title. respond in complete sentences. 23. the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasur

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