Question

I have no idea! Please help :) The setting of a Gothic work is characterized by growth of something good growth of something evil decline of something that was once evil decline of something that was once good

Answer 1

The setting of a Gothic work is characterized by "something that was once good" in a certain sense but this is a very odd way to put the question. But it represents the past. 

Answer 2

Answer: D) decline of something that was once good.

Explanation:  Gothic fiction is a style of writing that is characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, suspense and gloom, as well as romantic elements, such as nature, individuality, and very high emotion. The setting of a story or a text is the place and time where the story takes place, it can also be the context of the story (political, historical, cultural, etc). The setting of a  Gothic work is characterized by the failure or decline of something that was once good or beautiful, it can be some type of building (a castle, a house, etc) or a landscape.