Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
"For several days ensuing, her name was unmentioned by either Usher or myself: and during this period I was busied in earnest endeavors to alleviate the melancholy of my friend."
What does this excerpt reveal about the narrator of the story?
A. It describes what the narrator knows from his past.
B. It describes what the narrator experiences in the story.
C. It provides an inference drawn by the narrator.
D. It provides a criticism voiced by the narrator.
Answer (2)
The excerpt illustrates that the narrator is concerned about Roderick Usher's emotional state, showing his role as a supportive friend. It indicates his compassion and respect for Usher's feelings. Thus, the narrator's experiences are intertwined with the efforts to alleviate his friend's melancholy. ;
The excerpt showcases the narrator's compassion and supportive role towards Usher, indicating his understanding of Usher's emotional pain. This connection shows that the narrator's experiences are directly related to alleviating Usher's melancholy. Thus, the answer is B.
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