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Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher." Its evidence -- the evidence of the sentience -- was to be seen, he said, (and here I started as he spoke,) in the gradual yet certain condensation of an atmosphere of their own about the waters and the walls. The result was discoverable, he added, in that silent, yet importunate and terrible influence which for centuries had moulded the destinies of his family, and which made him what I now saw him -- what he was. Such opinions need no comment, and I will make none. Based on this excerpt, the narrator seems supportive of Usher’s theory. skeptical of Usher’s theory. curious about the history of the house. analytical about the history of the house.

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It's B: skeptical of Usher’s theory.
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Based on the given excerpt, the narrator seems skeptical of Usher's theory about the house and its relationship with the people residing in it.

Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" is a gothic story about a house and its residents. The story focuses on the characters of Roderick Usher and deals with themes of the supernatural, insanity, incest, etc.

  • In the given excerpt, the narrator is talking about how Roderick Usher believes the house is "the destinies of his family".
  • Though the narrator does not seem to support Usher's opinion, he reveals that "Such opinions need no comment, and I will make none."
  • This does not mean that he supports him nor does he want to comment on it.
  • He also did not dismiss the claim outright. He just left it as it is.

In the given excerpt, the narrator reveals how Usher thinks of the house and his family. Moreover, the narrator also did not seem to show any sign of his agreement with what Usher believes. Thus, the correct answer is that he is skeptical of Usher's theory.

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