Read the following scene: He slowly climbed the castle's well-worn steps, listening to the creaking floorboards. The wind howled miserably, and he thought he had never felt more alone. Which characteristic of Gothic writing does this passage best illustrate?

A. Heavy use of symbolism

B. A supernatural theme

C. Nature's deadliness

D. A melancholy, gloomy tone

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Arthur Olson

15 October, 05:09

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Madeleine Powers · Answer 1

I would say D because the melancholy of the wind and well worn floor boards