Question

question 10 of 10
which feature of gothic writing does this passage from nathaniel hawthornes the scarlet letter most illustrate?
the stigma gone, hester heaved a long, deep sigh, in which the burden of shame and anguish departed from her spirit. o exquisite relief! she had not known the weight, until she felt the freedom!
a. mystery and suspense
b. emotions of guilt
c. death and mortality
d. obsessive feelings

Explanation:

The passage focuses on Hester's feelings of shame, anguish, and the relief when the stigma (which likely relates to her guilt - the scarlet letter symbolizes her guilt in the story) is gone. It emphasizes her emotional state tied to guilt. There is no mystery/suspense building (no unknowns left dangling), no mention of death/mortality (no references to dying, dead bodies etc.), and no obsessive feelings (no repetitive, fixated thoughts/actions described).

Answer:

B. Emotions of guilt