I swear im going to answer, but i need to know first, what song, and what story is Amiens from?
Some of the elements which can be considered to be gothic in "the pit and the pendulum" are darkness, internal struggle, horror and terror experienced by the main character, lack of freedom, torture, etc.
We should feel happy, successful, but we shouldn't have the need to brag to others about our accomplishments.
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The answer is the 3rd option, He is very studious and a bit of a perfectionist.
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