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The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

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The House of Usher's Dark Influence

This chapter delves into the gloom and melancholy that afflict the protagonist at the House of Usher, influenced by his family's history and his sister's mysterious illness. The eerie atmosphere of the mansion deepens as the narrator tries to lift Usher's spirits, only to be drawn into the unsettling world of Usher's mind. The chapter culminates in a haunting poem that hints at the protagonist's impending mental instability.

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