Some of the key themes of this story include family, isolation, and identity.
This story explores a family so removed from normalcy that their existence has become supernatural. The bond between the sister and brother is very intense. Poe implies that their bond is primarily psychological and spiritual.
The house of usher exists in its own reality. Such isolation forces the family members closer and closer together. The brother and sister's extreme isolation from others could continue for years.
This story presents a interpretation of a split personality disorder. Roderick and Madeline are one person split into two pieces. Roderick has no identity without Madeline.
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