The Fall of the House of Usher is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe that tells the tale of a man who visits his friend, Roderick Usher, at his decaying estate. The house itself seems to be alive, with its crumbling walls and eerie atmosphere. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that the Usher family is cursed, and their fate is intertwined with the house.
The narrator learns that Roderick's sister, Madeline, is sick and soon dies. Roderick is grief-stricken and asks the narrator for help in burying her in the family crypt. However, things take a dark turn when Madeline is buried alive and escapes from her tomb.
The story ends with the collapse of the house and the death of Roderick and Madeline, symbolizing the fall of the Usher family. The tale is a haunting exploration of madness, death, and the supernatural, and is considered one of Poe's most famous works.