A classic gothic novel emphasises fear and terror. ... In her 1831 introduction, Shelley declares her desire to think of a story which would speak to the "mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror " one to "curdle the blood, and quicken the beatings of the heart". ... In Frankenstein, the multitude of dark setting arouses continual atmosphere of mystery and suspense throughout the novel, as well as serving as a metonymy of gloom and horror. ... Nature and weather plays an important role in foreshadowing dark evil acts, events and confrontation to come in the novel. ... It ...

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This virtue is just one I will focus on, in consideration of length restrictions, but it's important to note that Little Women deals with a broad spectrum of emotions and ideas. ... To deal with the darker sides of life, Alcott teaches her young readers to develop the spiritual self, similar to the Transcendentalist movement, to which her father was a part of (Showalter, viii). ... The point Alcott is making is that Amy does not love Fred "her heart is not with him "so she must decline his offer, and, in turn, her chance at marrying into money. ... Whereas Alcott seeks to gra...

• Word Count: 1473
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate