Question

It was late at night, and I had just arrived in the small

village. The night was growing colder, and I pulled my coat
tightly around me. After asking at every door, I met a
villager who pointed me toward a darkened doorway: the
local inn. I knocked. Creaking, the door opened and I
peered inside.
Which plot development would most clearly classify this story as a work of
Gothic literature?
A. The narrator meets an attractive stranger and falls in love.
B. The narrator sees that the inn is too run-down and decides to
leave.
O C. The narrator discovers that the town holds an ancient curse.
OD. The narrator realizes that the innkeeper is really an outlaw in
hiding.

Answer 1

Answer: C. The narrator discovers that the town holds an ancient curse.

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