The answer is B. People of that time, Jews, thought of the Samaritans as 'dirt people'...they had a word for it but I cannot think of it at the moment.
As there is no passage to compare to Poe´s story,here is a list of some characteristics of Gothic literature that may help you to compare both texts:
The main traits of Gothic literature are mystery and the presence of supernatural elements. Like in the "the Raven", Gothic style aims at creating a mood of fear, anxiety, terror and /or horror by playing with reality. The reader will soon be questioning what is written.This chaos of intrincate plots is narrated in an elaborate writing style.
The correct answer is: A. Sooner or later we must all accept our obligation to future generations.
A persuasive essay is an essay that aims to convince the reader of a certain point of view and its superiority over opposing points of view. In the sentence, "Sooner or later we must all accept our obligation to future generations", the author is summing up his argument and persuading the readers to accept their "...obligation to future generations". Option B, C and D are not conclusions to a persuasive essay because they either state personal opinions or contain subjective claims.