Gothic fiction is characterised by an atmosphere of suspense or mystery, shown in this case when the writer is saying that "something painful had met his eye".
Moreover, the word "tormented" when describing how the character feels and the phrase "a sudden jrk" when describing how he reacts, create the image of the character being afflicted and even frightened by something, which is also a characteristic of Gothic fiction.
The whole paragraph is conveying mystery, fright and even darkness.
I would say the answer is B
The simple predicate in a sentence is the main action word. In this case, it is "live."
Answer: The speaker is Raymond Carver. He's a son and a didcatic person
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