Lit Gothic

Question 1

What writer is the Author passionate about? (MITGL)

Answer 1

Edgar allen poe

Question 1

What was the authors purpose of “My introduction to gothic literature”?

Answer 1

They explain the author’s encounter w/ gothic literature

Question 2

what was compelling to the author about gothic literature?(MITGL)

Answer 2

Vivid descriptions, feels that poe speaks directly to her

Question 3

What lesson did the author learn about reading from gothic literature? (MITGL)

Answer 3

People are complex-embrace the good and bad

Question 4

Cognitive

Answer 4

properties of the mind; thinking, remembering, etc.); brain functions

Question 5

stimulus

Answer 5

something that triggers physical or behavioral change

Question 6

dissonance

Answer 6

uneasy feling over conflicting thoughts and actions-internal conflict

Question 7

Annihilate

Answer 7

to reduce to nothing

Question 8

antiquity

Answer 8

of great age

Question 9

fissure

Answer 9

a long crack

Question 10

dissolution

Answer 10

destruction of something due to breaking or disruption

Question 11

rending

Answer 11

to tear something

Question 12

tumultuous

Answer 12

a loud/thundering noise

Question 13

What gothic elements are reflected in the story

Answer 13

(Answers may vary)
-dark setting
-supernatural forces
-emotion
-gloomy weather
-nightmares-madness
-prophecy

Question 14

spacious

Answer 14

of great space

Question 15

unvoiced

Answer 15

words or thought not physcially expressed or spoken

Question 16

obscure

Answer 16

not known or discovered; uncertain

Question 17

recessed

Answer 17

a sunken area

Question 18

vestibule

Answer 18

opening room of a building; mud room?

Question 19

muffled

Answer 19

a noise being obstructed; muted

Question 20

What elements display magical realism (HTO)

Answer 20

-Main characters live cohesively with supernatural forces
-completely closing off one side of the house
-all they do is knit and read (Unreal repetitism)