All of these plus the likes of shadow beams of moonlight
that illuminate the castle through the broken roof or a window and extreme landscapes
with passion driven characters are all the elements of Gothic literature. Main
characteristics of the Gothic atmosphere are mystery, gloom and suspense which
all contribute to the recognizable chilly atmosphere.
Trees are all plants and carry out the life processes that all plants share. However, trees are not actually a scientific group of their own. Trees may be cone-bearing plants (gymnosperms), flowering plants (angiosperms) or ferns.