THE GOTHIC NOVEL

1- Who invented the G.N?
Horace Walpole invented the G.N.

2- What was the first G.N?
It was the Castle of Otranto

3- When was it first published?
It was published in 1764

4- Make a list of horror elements in the gothic novel
- To be set in an old castle or mansion.
-It must have an atmosphere of mystery and suspense
-It has to be connected with an ancient prophecy.
-The characters may have visions,omens,portents..
-There can happen supernatural or inexplicable events.
-The reader must have high emotions.
-It must appear a women in distress
-Women must be controled by a powerfull, impulsive male.
-It must have the methonomy of gloom and horror.
-It must appear strange,horror vocabulary.
-It must appear some ghotic onomatopeies.


5- 5 new words learnt(with the link to word reference)
- Choler 

My sister had choler a few months ago, afortunately it wasn't really bad.

- Goblins 

Oue neighbors have decorated their house with lots of goblins, because halloween is coming.

- Grief

Her daughter was always in grief for our cousin.

- Vast

Maria sat down at the vast rock

- Dismal

Mark's dismal office added to his dislike of his job.