How does Poe use setting as a Gothic element in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

How do the physical descriptions of the house's exterior relate to the characters' states of mind? to Roderick? to Madeline? To the Usher family?

How does Poe portray family in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Ushers," can you recall any forms of stereotypically female characteristics that are attributed to Roderick and why Poe does this?

How can we describe Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" as radiant and funereal at the same time?

Describe the way in which Poe develops a sense of horror and fear in the tale.