Lesson 5
Lawther/Ransom
1. Often the Gothic novel involves a character who feels great agitation for no apparent reason. The cause of these disturbing emotions may not be revealed until
the end of the tale.
2.
The Gothic novel may include a character who is aloof and distant from others. Although the character seems cold, readers usually discover that he or she is
suffering from a severe loss.
3.
The figure of the benefactor is a common one in Gothic tales. Often he or she is a wealthy person who aids a penniless orphan.
4.
Another common figure in the Gothic tale is the lonely child. Isolated form other children, the child’s plaintive voice and sad face touch the heart of the
reader.
5.
Heroes of Gothic tales often must cope with both the supernatural and human beings who wish them harm. The find that they have to use all their strength to
deal with the problems they face.
6.
No early Gothic tale was complete without the appearance of an apparition – perhaps a mysterious white figure floating through the attic or a headless knight
clanking through the halls.
7.
In the psychological Gothic novel, the obsession of one character may play a major role. Perhaps he or she has an inescapable drive to destroy an enemy or to
reclaim the family fortune.
8.
A common mystery in Gothic tales is the genealogy of one of the main characters. Who this character’s parents are may be a secret.
9.
The first Gothic novels were set in castles, but a palatial setting is no longer required; nevertheless, grand mansions appear again and again.
10. Ever since the Bronte sisters published their novels in the 1800s, many writers have used a moor as the setting for their Gothic novels. Such a wild, open space
contributes to the gloomy atmosphere of these novels.
N. a violent shaking; an emotional disturbance or excitement
ADJ. like a palace; magnificent and grand
N.
N.
a ghost; a phantom; an appearance seen suddenly
ADJ. mournful; melancholy; sad; sorrowful
V.
to deal with; to handle problems or difficulties.
N.
ADJ. cool or distant in relationships with others;
indifferent
N. a large open area of land, often marshy with heather growing
on it; V. to keep a boat in place with ropes or cables fastened to
the shore; to fasten
Definition:
a preoccupation; an idea, feeling, or impulse that a
person cannot escape
a person who has given help; a patron
N.
an account of the descent of a person or family from
ancestors; lineage
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