I have to do a short story about Southern Gothic which is based of slaves and the south. I don't know what to write about at all: (any ideas?

So if you're writing your own narrative, or short story in a southern gothic style, incorporate things such as hoodoo (African-American folk magic, this could give an eerie vibe because magic!), gender roles, the horrors of racism and slavery. be sure to remember when writing that this was a different time, so stay true to the history. doing that doesn't mean you, the writer is racist.

if you're writing an essay explaining what that style is, choose 3 themes that characterize this style, and take three examples from texts.

if you are doing the narrative I'd love to read what you come up with

Talk about who were the slaves. And what they were