Part one of term paper
Fear is a basic element of human emotion that is caused by the expectation or realization of danger. The existence of fear is essential for establishing the beliefs and the actions taken throughout one’s life. The two main characters in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Cask of Amontillado” each demons ...

Part two of term paper
... to free himself from his own mortality. Every aspect of his gloomy existence transpires in his house from which he never ventures forth. Roderick's altered appearance probably was caused by his insanity. He had once been an attractive man and "the character of his face had been at all times remarkable" (667). However, his appearance deteriorated over time. Roderick had changed so much that "[the narrator] doubted to whom [he] spoke" (667). The narrator notes various symptoms of insanity from Roderi ...