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Dark Romanticism: American Gothic — Test

Question 4 • English III

Which best explains why Irving sets "The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger" in a land of “masks and gondolas”?

Answer

A

The setting is symbolic of the idea that a life of quiet study is the ideal pursuit.

B

The setting is symbolic of the idea that innocence cannot be outgrown.

C

The setting is symbolic of the idea that ease and affluence are available to all.

D

The setting is symbolic of the idea that appearances can be deceiving.

Explanation

Masks conceal people’s identities, so they suggest that what someone appears to be may differ from who they really are. That symbolism best fits a land of “masks and gondolas”: appearances can be deceiving. The setting does not primarily symbolize quiet study, lasting innocence, or wealth available to everyone.

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