Author Archives: Kevin.J.M

When it comes to the short story A Rose for Emily, a Gothic element I noticed was the loneliness or desertion. The village was full of people, but the house that was mentioned was rather empty and dull, it sticked … Continue reading →

The Yellow Wallpaper is a strange tale, possibly the strangest tale that’s been read this entire semester. The story is read through a third person perspective.  She is referred to as Jane in many instances. She is diagnosed with a … Continue reading →

We have recently started reading the novel Dr. Jekyl and Mr Hyde, and the book is rather interesting. In the story,we have Dr. Jekyl, who lives a rather simple and normal life. He prefers not to be bothered, lives with … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed the book Dracula. In Chapters one through five, we see many gothic elements, such as Horror, dark magic, Good vs Evil, mystery, journey into the unknown, despair, etc. Jonathan, an English lower, starts to write in a … Continue reading →

I have never read a book with such a strong gothic feeling other than ‘The Castle of Otranto’. The plot caught my eye, and with the way it started out, with the death of an immediate main character, it was … Continue reading →