Question

Which is an example that conveys how "Rip Van Winkle" is an example of Gothic literature? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

Rip falling asleep for many years


Rip hearing a voice in the forest.

Answer 2

Which is an example that conveys how "Rip Van Winkle" is an example of Gothic literature?

A. Rip hearing a voice in the forest

C. Rip lamenting the loss of his wife

Mainly seen in his story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle also has elements that are characteristic of Gothic literature. In As seen in example A, forests are often depicted in Gothic literature and presented as gloomy and mysterious and sheltering fearsome unknown forces. In example C, Rip lamenting his wife's loss represents another element that Gothic literature also presents, which is conveying intense feelings such as distress, despair, and hopelessness.