Question

Which excerpt from "Good Country People" best exemplifies why the main character, Joy also known as Hulga is a traditional Southern gothic character? Since she was the type who had to be into everything, then, Mrs. Hopewell had decided, she would not only let her be into everything, she would see to it that she was into everything—she would give her the responsibility of everything, she would put her in charge. Hulga had learned to tolerate Mrs. Freeman who saved her from taking walks with her mother. Joy, whose constant outrage had obliterated every expression from her face, would stare just a little to the side of her, her eyes icy blue, with the look of someone who had achieved blindness by an act of will and means to keep it. Joy would get up while her mother was eating, and before long, Mrs. Freeman would arrive at the back door.

Answer 1

The excerpt that most adequately demonstrates the reason due to which the main character Joy or Hulga is given the name of conventional Southern gothic character would be:

C). "Joy, whose constant outrage had obliterated every expression from her face, would stare just a little to the side of her, her eyes icy blue, with the look of someone who had achieved blindness by an act of will and means to keep it."

• The above excerpt "Joy...keep it" displays that the persistent feeling of rage and shock exterminated all her emotions and manners.
• Now she seems quite cold, unwelcoming, and frosty in her behavior as reflected by her 'icy blue eyes.'
• Joy doesn't bother about anything anymore and shows acceptance of what she is.
• These strange and careless attitudes are the reasons that caused her to be called as the 'conventional gothic character.'
• Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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