Question

Which sentence from the novel best reflects the story's gothic nature?

Answer 1

b. i kept my workshop of filthy creation; my eyeballs were starting from their sockets in attending to the details of my employment (38). Gothic literature is characterized by gloomy, decaying settings.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. I kept my workshop of filthy creation; my eyeballs were starting from their sockets in attending to the details of my employment (38).

When it comes to Gothic stories, most of them are rather dark, mysterious, eerie, gloomy, scary, etc. Option B depicts such a mood perfectly - by mentioning things such as filthy creation, eyeballs starting from their sockets, etc. the mood characteristic of Gothic novels and stories is perfectly captured.