“I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays.” “I've now realized for the first time in my life the vital Importance of Being Earnest.” - jack worthing
Answer:
OPTION B :)
Explanation:
→ first lets start out with the definition of a gothic novel which is "an English genre of fiction popular in the 18th to early 19th centuries, characterized by an atmosphere of mystery and horror and having a pseudo medieval setting." from these selections we know off the bat that answer D and answer A are not the answer, then i compare option b and c and see that option B gives a nice ere feeling and that's perfect for a goth novel.←
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Through most of Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country, Kumalo is tortured by his disappointment in the decisions of his loved ones and the consequences they face as a result of their poor choices. Kumalo's pain and suffering is so pronounced that it emerges as one of the central themes of the story.
Answer:
The main theme is that we should not neglect old and functional things just because they are old and can look ugly.
Explanation:
Although you have not presented any answer option, we can see, by reading the text, that the main theme is that we should not neglect old things that are functional and do us good, even if they look ugly and are not stylish. This can be seen in the moment when Taylor had to go back to wearing the old shoes because the new shoes caused cramps and hindered her in the game.