The poem was so bad the person wrote a metaphor to explain how bad it is
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<span>B. oppressively
Gothic literature is characterized by it's gloominess, horror, and darkness. Many things in gothic literature are falling apart and decaying - these things can be part of the setting or a character's mental state. In the choices, the only word that demonstrates this destruction and darkness is oppressively.</span><span /><span>
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The correct answer to this question is letter "D) its background on plot and characters." The exposition is like the prologue or the intro, it's when/where the characters and basic plot/themes get "exposed." A play’s exposition refers to <span>its background on plot and characters.</span>