Question

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

Two doors from one corner, on the left hand going east the line was broken by the entry of a court; and just at that point a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street. It was two storeys high; showed no window, nothing but a door on the lower storey . . .

Which detail from the excerpt best establishes the gothic setting?

Answer 1

The answers *Sinister block* i just finished the quiz~

Answer 2

The correct answer is definitely "a certain sinister block of building", since the word "sinister" immediately creates a sense of disturbance and dread. Then it goes on to describe the building in more details, increasing the claustrophobic sense of the setting in which he's in.

Gothic literature often plays on the sense of wonder and fear that it can generate on the reader both from the contents of the stories as much as the language employed. Utilizing words with gruesome, mysterious or frightening connotations is just as important.

Hope this helps!

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