The answer to this question is C. Personification
It is giving human qualities to a nonhuman.
Find the main idea is usually acceptable.
Here are three examples of gothic elements that Poe uses to create that effect and these are, "one hears creaking and moaning sounds and sees the living corpse of the Lady Madeline", "the ancient decaying castle is eerie and moldy" and "<span>the surrounding moat seems stagnant and there are mysterious rooms where windows suddenly whisk open, blowing out candles". Hope this answer helps. </span>
1: was raining
2: wore
3: carried
4:left
5: hurried
6: was not wearing
7:stood
8 part one??? part two followed