LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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snowy day at a hillside cottage
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chilly, damp evening at sunset
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late on a breezy afternoon in the summertime
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early in the morning, just before sunrise
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The short story “Where Is Here?” by Joyce Carol Oates is set in a “quiet residential neighborhood” on a “November evening at dusk.” Oates introduces the exact setting in the first sentence of the story.
Detailed explanation-2: -It differs from a traditional Gothic tale because instead of building to a violent ending, the author conveys tension by showing characters’ efforts to keep their emotions in check. It differs in the setting and time period that the story takes place.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which words best characterize the stranger in “Where Is Here?” He demonstrates mysterious and confusing powers.
Detailed explanation-4: -"Where is Here” is by whom? Using specific details, explain how this story is an example of a modern gothic. How does the author create a sense of mystery in the story? Why does the stranger come to the house? What is the father’s attitude when the story begins? What is the mother’s attitude about the stranger? More items