Question

question 4 of 10
which feature of gothic writing does this passage from edgar allan poes \the raven\ most illustrate?
and the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
thrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt
before
deep into that darkness peering, long i stood there
wondering, fearing,
doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to
dream before
a. emotions of guilt
b. natures power
c. death and mortality
d. human madness

Explanation:

The passage shows the speaker's extreme and irrational state of mind (fantastic terrors, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before), which is characteristic of human madness in Gothic writing.

Answer:

D. Human madness