Question

In what condition was the house found by the narrator?​

Answer 1

He has come to the house because his friend Roderick sent him a letter earnestly requesting his company. Roderick wrote that he was feeling physically and emotionally ill, so the narrator is rushing to his assistance. The narrator mentions that the Usher family, though an ancient clan, has never flourished.

Answer 2

As indicated by the title of the story, when the narrator finds him, Rodrick Usher is in a state of decline to say the least. He seems to have developed multiple neuroses and psychological disorders, including a hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli and a severe anxiety. His sister, Madeline, is the only other remaining member of the Usher family and also seems to be in no state to improve the fortunes of the family.

As indicated by the title of the story, when the narrator finds him, Rodrick Usher is in a state of decline to say the least. He seems to have developed multiple neuroses and psychological disorders, including a hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli and a severe anxiety. His sister, Madeline, is the only other remaining member of the Usher family and also seems to be in no state to improve the fortunes of the family.Furthermore, Usher seems to be in a delusional state, believing his house to be alive and intertwined with his own personal fate. The home is in an incredible state of disrepair, and Usher seems to associate his theory with the vegetation growing around the home. Though he is is an obviously demented state, he still acts very cordially to his old friend.