Gothic tropes and their link to other texts

• What novel by Jane Austen uses a chest to create suspense and fear of the unknown?


  Northanger Abbey
• How does Catherine perceive the danger in Northanger Abbey?

  The danger is completely imagined by Catherine
• Which novel features the appearance of Frankenstein's monster?

  Frankenstein
• What significant event occurs involving Victor's family in Frankenstein?

  The murder of Victor's family
• In which novel does Hyde beat Sir Danvers Carew to death?

  Jekyll and Hyde
• What is the setting described in Wuthering Heights?

  A wild, remote setting of the Yorkshire moors
• Who coined the term "Das unheimliche" related to the uncanny?

  Sigmund Freud
• What qualities does Hyde exhibit in Jekyll and Hyde?

  Hyde has animalistic qualities
• How is the monster in Frankenstein described in relation to human bodies?

  The monster is pieced together from parts of human bodies
• What is the significance of characters like Heathcliff and Dracula in the context of otherness?


  They exemplify the peculiarity of characters associated with otherness
• How is sex portrayed in Northanger Abbey?

  It manifests Catherine's desires in her dreams
• What taboo is explored in the Castle of Otranto?

  Incest, with Isabella preyed on by her father-in-law
• Which novel features a relationship between Basil, Henry, and Dorian?

  The Picture of Dorian Gray
• What is the significance of Mr. Rochester's secret in Jane Eyre?

  He is already married and hiding his wife in the attic
• How are seemingly supernatural occurrences explained in Northanger Abbey and Jane Eyre?

  They have a rational explanation
• What is suggested about Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights?

  He is aligned with the devil and not entirely human
• What does the monster in Frankenstein represent in terms of scientific fears?

  It reflects fears of scientific development
• What do vampires symbolize in The Vampyre, Dracula, and Carmilla?

  They personify desire and the need to consume
• What forbidden love is explored in Wuthering Heights?

  The love between Cathy and Heathcliff
• What happens to Dorian's soul in The Picture of Dorian Gray?

  He sacrifices his soul as the portrait ages in his place
• How is otherness depicted in Beloved by Toni Morrison?

  It describes the separation of the black community after slavery
• How is the monster treated by Frankenstein in the novel?

  The monster is treated poorly and rejected
• What literary device is used with fog in Jekyll and Hyde and The Woman in Black?

  It creates a sense of suspense and hidden danger
• What is the significance of darkness in Northanger Abbey?

  It contributes to the nighttime setting of many scenes
• What event occurs with Cathy's ghost in Wuthering Heights?

  Her ghost arrives at night
• What themes are explored through ghosts in The Woman in Black, Wuthering Heights, and Beloved?

  They explore haunting presences and the past
• What do the castles in Dracula and The Castle of Otranto symbolize?

  They explore aristocratic corruption and the human psyche
• How do ancient settings in Jane Eyre and Villette contribute to the narrative?

  They explore themes of the past and its influence
• What is the doppelganger concept in Jekyll and Hyde?

  Hyde represents the "evil" part of Jekyll's psyche
• What is the significance of the housekeeper character in Wuthering Heights?

  Nelly Dean tells much of the narrative
• What narrative technique is used in Beloved and Wuthering Heights?

  Embedded narratives and multiple narrative voices
• What character represents insanity in Jane Eyre?

  The madwoman in the attic
• How does Harker's experience in Dracula relate to his sanity?

  He doubts his own sanity after his experiences
• What is the role of young, vulnerable women in Gothic literature?

  They are often endangered and pursued by threats
• How is Mrs. De Winter characterized in The Woman in Black?

  She is young, unsure, and remains unnamed
• How do Jane Eyre and Sethe from Beloved differ from earlier Gothic heroines?

  They are more developed, curious, and independent
• What is Beloved's role in relation to Paul D.?

  She pursues him and becomes pregnant
• How are the vampire women in Dracula characterized?

  They are depicted as seductresses and corrupters
• What is the setting of Radcliffe's 'Romance of the Forest'?

  A fictional Italian castle
• Where does Harker travel in Dracula?

  Transylvania