In 3-5 sentences, explain one characteristic of a gothic plot present in the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde. (10 points)

Here are many characteristics of a Gothic novel that are present in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Here are some of them:

-as you may already know, one of the main characteristics of Gothic literature is darkness and mystery, which is definitely obvious here as well. Murders are happening, and we don't know who is committing them.
-also, the novel is talking about the evil side of human nature, which is very important when it comes to Gothic novels.
-another characteristic is the supernatural: Mr. Hyde is an abnormal creature who is a symbol of Dr. Jekyll's darkest thoughts and evil nature
-sadness and agony is also a trait of Gothic literature that can be found here
-the surrounding is also very important - it is always dark and gloomy in the novel.