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Question 24 • TX-College Prep English A

Which passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the most characteristic of gothic literature?

Answer

“Black mail I suppose; an honest man paying through the nose for some of the capers of his youth.”

“I feel very strongly about putting questions; it partakes too much of the style of the day of judgment.”

“And yet it’s not so sure; for the buildings are so packed together about the court, that it’s hard to say where one ends and another begins.”

“There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something down-right detestable.”

Explanation

Gothic literature often creates an atmosphere of unease through disturbing, mysterious, or frightening descriptions. Choice D describes a character’s appearance as “displeasing” and “down-right detestable,” giving him a sinister, unsettling quality. The other passages focus more on blackmail, questioning, or the layout of buildings, rather than gothic horror.

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