The setting of a gothic work is characterized by
a. growth of something good
b. growth of something evil
c. decline of something that was once evil
d. decline of something that was once good

D. Decline of something that was once good

Explanation:

Gothic is a style of fiction characterized by the portray of dark and romantic themes and settings that include places like medieval castles, haunted or mysterious houses that are desolate, apparently abandoned, or in decay, as if there had been once good but now they are in decline, and now they are surrounded by a macabre and mysterious atmosphere that makes the reader unease and at suspense.

Mountain regions, ominous climatic conditions, and threatening storms are often familiar in this type of fiction, as well as violent and mysterious incidents that seem supernatural, intense emotions, romance, curses, and prophecies.

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answer: the tobacco industry has traditionally been one of the most important industries in north carolina and a backbone of the state's agricultural heritage. yet as the north carolina economy continues to transition from an agricultural economy to a manufacturing and, increasingly, service-based economy, the industry faces new challenges, both at home and abroad

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