Read the excerpt from The Mysteries of Udolpho.
Another gate delivered them into the second court, grass-grown, and more wild than the first, where, as she surveyed through the twilight its desolation—its lofty walls, overtopt with briony, moss and nightshade, and the embattled towers that rose above,—long-suffering and murder came to her thoughts. One of those instantaneous and unaccountable convictions, which sometimes conquer even strong minds, impressed her with its horror. The sentiment was not diminished, when she entered an extensive gothic hall, obscured by the gloom of evening, which a light, glimmering at a distance through a long perspective of arches, only rendered more striking. As a servant brought the lamp nearer partial gleams fell upon the pillars and the pointed arches, forming a strong contrast with their shadows, that stretched along the pavement and the walls.
Which inference is most accurate, based on the information in the excerpt?
a) Emily feels comforted and reassured by the mysterious and eerie atmosphere of the gothic hall, finding solace in its darkness.
b) Emily experiences a sense of unease and apprehension as she enters the gothic hall, influenced by the oppressive atmosphere and ominous surroundings.
c) Emily is intrigued and excited by the gothic architecture and dim lighting of the hall, feeling drawn to explore its secrets further.
d) Emily is unaffected by the gloomy surroundings of the gothic hall, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor amidst the darkness.
