Elements of gothic lit in The Fall of the House of Usher

Bleak or remorse settings: 

The house of usher is remorse.

Macabre or violent incidents: 

Roderick predicts the Madeline will die, and she does. 

Character sin psychological or physical torment: 

Roderick appears to be a sick man. 

Supernatural or unworldly elements: 

As the narrator reads the story on the stormy night, all the sounds from the story comes to

life. 

Strong language full of dangerous meanings: 

Roderick feels he will die from the fear he feels.