Question

close read: analyze craft and structure
identify the choice that best answers the question.
which aspects of roderick ushers character most clearly illustrate elements of gothic literature? choose two options.
□ a. roderick is an accomplished musician.
□ b. roderick has a twin sister with whom he lives.
□ c. roderick fears that unnatural forces control his home.
□ d. roderick and his sister are the last living members of their family.
□ e. roderick lives in a gloomy ancestral home far from populated areas.
□ f. roderick reads specialized books and has unique theories about the world.

Explanation:

Gothic literature often includes elements like supernatural fear, isolation, and decay. Option C involves fear of unnatural forces (a supernatural element). Option E describes a gloomy, isolated ancestral home (common Gothic setting).

Answer:

C. Roderick fears that unnatural forces control his home.
E. Roderick lives in a gloomy ancestral home far from populated areas.