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Elements of Gothic Novels
Directions: After reading the story or book, complete the following worksheet
and comprehension questions. **Answer all questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!!
1. What is the setting of the story? Does the setting change? How effective is the
author in creating the mood of the story?
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2. Find 5 examples of where the setting creates a mood that is appropriately
“gloomy and mysterious.” Re-write the phrases below and cite the page number
where you found the information.
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3. Is there an ancient prophecy? Find it and write about it below.
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4. Are there any omens, portents, or visions? Find 3 examples and write them out
below.
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5. What are some of the unexplainable events that occur within the story? Write 4
examples below.
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6. Does the main narrator or character experience any intense emotions or have
any intense emotional reactions to events in the story? What are they and what
do they do to us, the reader, when reading the story?
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7. Find 5 examples of Metonymy and re-write them in the spaces provided. Cite
the page number where you found these examples.
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8. As you read the story, highlight at least 15 words that you do not recognize the
meaning of. Once you have done this, write out the words in the spaces below,
identify the part of speech, write the definition and find one synonym that helps
you connect the unknown word to one you already know.
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9. Which Romantic elements are seen within the story? From your understanding
of Romanticism, find at least 3 examples and explain each of your choices in a 1
paragraph explanation using at least 1 quote for each element.
**Be sure to make your paragraphs longer than 5 sentences. Include a
topic sentence and a concluding sentence for each paragraph. Use a
separate sheet of paper or type out your answer to complete this portion of
the assignment.
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