Question

how did american gothic literature differ from american romantic literature? click here to review the reading from the module, \who is america now?\ its purpose was to champion westward expansion, no matter the costs. it emphasized the darker, less noble aspects of human nature. it celebrated americas new identity as a nation--without reservation. it more often took the form of poetry rather than prose fiction.

Explanation:

To determine the difference between American Gothic and American Romantic literature, we analyze each option:

• The first option about championing westward expansion is not characteristic of Gothic literature.
• American Romantic literature often focused on idealized views of human nature and society, while Gothic literature (a sub - genre of Romanticism in a way, but with darker themes) emphasized the darker, less noble aspects of human nature, like madness, sin, and the supernatural's impact on the human psyche.
• The third option about celebrating America's new identity without reservation is more in line with Romantic nationalism, not Gothic.
• The fourth option is incorrect as Gothic literature was often in prose fiction (e.g., novels) and Romantic literature had a lot of poetry but also prose, and the form difference isn't the key distinction here.

Answer:

B. It emphasized the darker, less noble aspects of human nature.