In "The Fall of the house of Usher," Edgar Allen Poe creates suspense and fear in the reader. ... Poe uses setting primarily in this work to create atmosphere. The crack in the house and the dead trees imply that the house and its surroundings are not sturdy or promising
I think disrepair is more positive
Answer:
a) The twin brothers were Monsieur Marquis (Darnay's uncle) and his twin brother. The twin brother is Darnay's father.
b)The sick woman is a citizen of lower class who the nobles wanted. The woman had high fever. She kept repeating, "my husband, my father, my brother" and counted from one to twelve.
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