Question

First, identify the sensory language used in the following quote. Next, explain how the sensory language connects with specific characters and settings in the story. You are analyzing the quote for deeper meaning provided by the sensory words, "reading between the lines," discussing foreshadowing or symbolism, and/or making clear connections between the characters and sensory words.

Answer 1

Quote from "The Fall of the House of Usher:"

“Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine tangled web-work from the eaves. Yet all this was apart from any extraordinary dilapidation. No portion of the masonry had fallen; and there appeared to be a wild inconsistency between its still perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling condition of the individual stones. In this there was much that reminded me of the specious totality of old wood-work which has rotted for long years in some neglected vault, with no disturbance from the breath of the external air. Beyond this indication of extensive decay, however, the fabric gave little token of instability. Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure, which, extending from the roof of the building in front, made its way down the wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in the sullen waters of the tarn.”

Answer 2

what is the question about this passage?

Answer 3

Some questions to think about as you work on the answer:

How do the sensory words change or add to the meaning of the passage?
How do the sensory words specifically connect to a character(s) and to the setting?
Do the sensory words indicate any foreshadowing or symbolism?
What meaning can you gain by "reading between the lines" or reading for deeper meaning?

same like the other

Answer 4

it'll take me a bit to read this one because i have a very small vocabulary and im looking up words as i read it.

Answer 5

NO problem

Answer 6

so, it is talking about an abandoned house. it is in pretty much perfect assembly... like it is still all together, not broken down or anything... it is obviously old and vacant. It could be metaphoricallly talking about a memory, depending on what the story around it reads, but i think it is saying that it is old, not thought of much, but still prominantly there... definitely there, and in perfect condition, but decaying in a state of perfection... if that made sense at all.

Answer 7

it paints a picture of this old house.... the bricks all decaying in their place.... but not a brick is out of place, they are still in perfect position, and there are cobwebs hanging on the house and it obviously has not been cleaned or cared for in a long while. The houise has a crack on one side where it leads down to a pond... it describes it as like a sad, humorless memory.

Answer 8

yeah ok

Answer 9

this whole passage is made of sensory language... like ords and prases of sensory.

Answer 10

make any sense or help at all?

Answer 11

yes a lot

Answer 12

great :) im glad i can be of some help. :)

Answer 13

it uses sensory words like rotten-crumbling-fungi-decay-old wood-work-neglected right

Answer 14

yes. very good :) those are some sensory words in it :)

Answer 15

i got 1 more btw these are all from the books of Edgar Allan Poe

Answer 16

ok :) alright... awesome :) i <3 poe :) lol

Answer 17

alrighty next one :)

Answer 18

1 sec

Answer 19

kks:)