How does the American gothic viewpoint, found in stories like this one, differ from bright romanticism? Check the two best answers.

American gothic writing often presents nature as cold or indifferent, rather than as a comforting source of peace and wisdom. It also tends to show people struggling to do good while facing evil, instead of assuming that human beings are naturally good. The best answers are “In American gothic stories, nature is cold and indifferent” and “Human beings in American gothic stories often struggle for goodness in the face of evil.”

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