Question

Read the excerpt and then answer the question that follows."After days and nights of incredible labour and fatigue, I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation and life; nay, more, I became myself capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter."Which aspect of the gothic novel does this excerpt from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein exeplify?A.fear and terrorB.supernatural eventsC.an ancient or historical settingD.themes of death and decay

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B. themes of death and decay.

Explanation:

Gothic literature was characterised by a heavy use of romantic and tragic imagery, so both love an death were common themes. In this passage of the Frankenstein novel, Shelley describes "lifeless matter" and the ability of Victor Frankenstein to bring it to life; this aspect of death and decay becomes more evident when you realise that the monster was made from human body parts.