AnswersDRHS Literature and Composition IIIEngaging in a Formal Discussion

Engaging in a Formal Discussion Answers

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Which three elements of gothic literature clearly mirror the situation of women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

A
strange characters and settings
B
an overall atmosphere of mystery and suspense
C
unexplained or supernatural events
D
characters’ inability to control their fates
E
high emotions experienced by characters suffering from a sense of doom
F
women threatened by oppressive males
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Which two ways do these gothic elements reflect the situation of women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

A
Like the characters suffering from a sense of doom, many women experienced depression as a result of their powerlessness.
B
Like the characters who experienced high emotions, most women were overly sensitive.
C
Because women had limited rights, they were often unable to control their own fates.
D
Because women chose the role of mother, they were threatened by powerful males.

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