How Would You Die In A Gothic Novel?
Whenever you read a classic Gothic novel, there is always a large number of deaths surrounding both the major and minor characters. Sometimes it is intentional, sometimes it is unintentional, but its presence functions as a major trope for the Gothic novel. The Gothic novel not only portrays supernatural deaths, but deaths that can occur in everyday life due to natural and/or unnatural causes are also prominent throughout. Overall death helps set up a dark and cynical mood that is characteristic of the Gothic genre. If you were a character in a Gothic novel, what would be your fate? Take this quiz to find out.
- 1.What is the most stressful part of your life right now?
- A.
Being the only son to a tyrannical father.
- B.
The fact that I'm being completely overlooked by my parents just because I'm a girl.
- C.
Being pregnant during a time when there is questionable reproductive health care.
- D.
My significant other and I are fighting AGAIN.
- 2.Where do you fall in the social class structure?
- A.
I'm royalty, I'm SUPPOSED to be next in line for the throne.
- B.
I'm also royalty, but you wouldn't know it, because I'm never going to be given the chance to rule.
- C.
Well let me just say I’m a lower-class woman living in a time where women were powerless.
- D.
I've had a lot of access to my parents' wealth up until recently.
- 3.How do you define self-worth?
- A.
Well my father always said that your social position is a reflection of how worthy you are as a person.
- B.
Despite what everyone else says I actually think that actions speak louder than class.
- C.
My main job in life is to have as many healthy babies as possible.
- D.
I always have to be the person in control and respected in all relationships, no matter the price.
- 4.Do you believe in the supernatural?
- A.
I definitely believe in it. Sometimes weird and scary things happen without explanation.
- B.
Maybe. I’ve never had any experience with it myself, but I’ve heard stories.
- C.
I think it’s possible, but the real things you should be afraid of are the everyday horrors.
- D.
Monsters aren’t creatures that hide under your bed. They’re cheating spouses and ungrateful parents...those are things you need to be concerned about.
- 5.How would you describe your daily surroundings?
- A.
Life is always dreary and spooky, not to mention physically difficult. I don’t think I have the strength to handle all of it. Life is rough when you’re constantly sick.
- B.
I’ve grown up in a massive spooky place. It’s dark and dreary, with secrets hidden in every corner.
- C.
Pretty normal, nothing compared to these scary stories that seem to be popular with the younger generation.
- D.
I’m in a Midwestern wasteland. Slowly rotting away with the lack of intellectual stimulation.
- 6.What do you dream of for your future?
- A.
I want to be a strong, powerful ruler and make my father proud.
- B.
I’m not really sure, I feel like I don’t have much of say in regards to my future.
- C.
I’m going to be a good mother. It’s so sad to see all these children grow up without mothers.
- D.
I want my husband to respect and appreciate me, if not then I’m going to find my own way out.
- 7.What's your greatest fear?
- A.
I've always had this strange phobia of helmets...
- B.
Honestly? My own father, he is a kind of scary and powerful guy.
- C.
Not being able to see my children grow up.
- D.
Never feeling important or respected ever again.
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