Gothic literature is often presented as “case studies,”. what does gothic story ultimately ask the readers to try to understand? a. the reader is asked to try to understand the narrators behavior. b. the reader is asked to try to understand the visogoths and ostrogoths. c. the reader is asked to try to understand the meaning of the word barbaric. d. the reader is asked to try to understand the definition of terror.

Gothic literature is often presented as “case studies,”. The Gothic story ultimately asks the readers to try to understand the definition of terror.

The correct answer is D.

Gothic novels are the novels which contain elements provoking suspense and mystery. The setting of such novels is usually built around places like a castle, graveyard, cave, church, dungeon or cathedral. The plot involves locations which are untrod by humans and are remote, uninhabited, hilly areas and forests. Elements bringing horror and terror are present in such settings. Images of isolation and loneliness are included in such settings.

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.