Question

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

It was a fine dry night; frost in the air; the streets as clean as a ballroom floor; the lamps, unshaken by any wind, drawing a regular pattern of light and shadow. By ten o’clock, when the shops were closed the by-street was very solitary and, in spite of the low growl of London from all round, very silent.

Which detail from the excerpt best establishes the gothic setting?

“fine dry night”
“ballroom floor”
“regular pattern”
“very solitary”

Answer 1

The phrase 'very solitary' from the excerpt best establishes the gothic setting because it conveys a sense of isolation typical of gothic literature.

Step-by-step explanation:

The detail from the excerpt of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde that best establishes the gothic setting is "very solitary." This phrase conveys a sense of isolation and emptiness which is characteristic of gothic literature, where settings are often eerie, desolate, and induce a feeling of suspense or foreboding. In contrast, the other details mentioned ("fine dry night," "ballroom floor," and "regular pattern") do not evoke the same dark, mysterious atmosphere typically found in gothic settings.

Answer 2

your answer is D. very solitary