Question

Which gothic elements are not found in the story?

Answer 1

Answer:

The gothic elements that are not found in the story are religious motifs, an ascent or descent of some kind, and flickering lights. Any religious presence in the story is not apparent as there are no paintings of any deity nor are there any priests or monks. An ascent or descent of any kind is also not found in this story. This is a popular gothic element, used in another one of Poe's short stories, "The Cask of Amontillado," that usually symbolizes an impending doom. The last gothic element that is not present in this story are flickering lights. This is not possible as the story is set in the pre-electrical era, so any flickering lights would not be consistent with the setting.

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