The scene in which Hindley drops Hareton over the banister is an example of a common feature of gothic literature called

Question

Question 15 options:

A)

sandwich narrative.

B)

melodrama.

C)

visions.

D)

family conflict.

Answer 1

The scene in which Hindley drops Hareton over the banister is an example of a common feature of gothic literature called B) melodrama.

Melodrama often involves exaggerated emotional situations, conflicts, and actions that heighten the tension and drama of a narrative. This incident exemplifies the extreme conflicts and intense emotions characteristic of gothic fiction.