What features of gothic literature does the excerpt include? Check all that apply.
a focus on fear and horror
an exploration of strong emotions
O a reliance on mystery and suspense
Read the excerpt from "The Tell-Tale Heart."
Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen
know nothing. But you should have seen me. You
should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what
caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation !
went to work! I was never kinder to the old man than
during the whole week before I killed him. And every
night, about midnight, I turned the latch of his door and
opened it—oh so gently! And then, when I had made an
opening sufficient for my head, I put in a dark lantem,
all closed, closed that no light shone out, and then I
thrust in my head. Oh, you would have laughed to see
how cunningly I thrust it in! I moved it slowly-very,
very slowly, so that I might not disturb the old man's
sleep. It took me an hour to place my whole head within
the opening so far that I could see him as he lay upon
his bed
an inclusion of supernatural creatures
a showing of supernatural events