Gothic Literature

Which of the following are Gothic Elements? Check all that apply.

• Suspenseful Atmosphere

• Humor

• Insanity

• Supernatural

• Psychological Torment

Describe the Gothic Elements in the following quote: "The night was stormy; the wind had been rising at intervals the whole afternoon; and by the time the party broke up, it blew and rained violently. Catherine, as she crossed the hall, listened to the tempest with sensations of awe; and, when she heard it rage round a corner of the ancient building and close with sudden fury a distant door, felt for the first time that she was really in an Abbey."

What literary device is used in the following quote: "It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out (...)"

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve the supernatural or the implication of the supernatural.

• True

• False

Gothic Literature: Drag all 4 elements that define Gothic Literature ​ includes characters with (a)   ​, setting : (b)   ​, includes (c)   , and themes about ​ (d)  

• Extreme Emotions

• Ruined Castle Setting

• Supernatural

• Limitations of Man

• Antebellum

• Nostalgia

• South

• Setting in the South

• Human Impulsiveness and Desires

True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve the supernatural or the implication of the supernatural.

• True

• False

One of the elements of Gothic literature is ___________ settings like old castles, and old mansions.

• supernatural

• decaying

• isolation

• fear

True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve wild and untamed nature.

• True

• False

One of the elements of Gothic literature is ___________ settings like decaying castles, haunted houses, and trapdoors or cellars.

• supernatural

• gloomy

• isolation

• fear

In literature, how is "gothic" typically characterized?

• Light-hearted and humorous

• Romantic and cheerful

• Mysterious and eerie

• Scientific and factual