Poe’s narrator describes Usher’s mind, as being able to "pour forth..darkness" as if it were an "inherent positive quality." What is the significance of Poe’s metaphor? And what does it suggest about the human tendency to project one’s thoughts or emotions?

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Poe's "The Fall of The House of Usher" is considered as the finest work of prose by Edgar Allen Poe. His work is considered as dark romanticism because he does not believe to show the bright side of feelings and abstract things. in this novel, he shows the turmoil of mind and soul connection that could have huge mental health effects.

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In his novel, Poe has cultivated a dreadful and infectious atmosphere from start of the novel. The writer displayed a diffused agitation about the state of usher and highlighted the sublime elements with all raw darkness and passivity. In the house of Usher, Poe introduced Roderick Usher's character. Poe explains the war between the mind and heart of Roderick which is disintegrating both his logic and moral values. Hence, this novel is a perfect portrayal of human tendency to project a darker or a brighter side of things to their mind and soul. This novel is exceptionally good in depicting the mental illness phenomena which toils both mental and physical health of humans without any obvious symptoms.

 

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by characterizing Usher as a depressed individual