Question

What of the following best signals characteristics of gothic literature as illustrated in edgar allen poe’s poem “the raven”?

a. dark and mysterious moods along with suspense
b. a setting in the country or a rural area
c. strong male characters
d. a lack of violence

Answer 1

The correct answer is a. dark and mysterious moods along with suspense

This is a fairly common characteristic not only in the Raven, but in many other gothic works of fiction.