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Engaging in a Formal Discussion

Question 2 • DRHS Literature and Composition III

Which two ways do these gothic elements reflect the situation of women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

Answer
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.