In the given passage the two characters, Mary and her mother are praying for the storm to pass soon, which signifies their fear. The characteristic of Gothic writing does which is best illustrated in this passage is nature's deadliness. Therefore, (A) is the correct option.
The gothic style of writing can be defined as a genre that portrays a theme of fear, mystery, drama, and so on. The first work of Gothic literature was published in the late 18th century and the first such novel was the Castle of Otranto.
This passage is taken from the book “little house” which is a series of American children’s novels. It is written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The story talks about the consequences of rapid industrialization which results in nature’s fury. During the storm, Mary and her mother hug each other in fear of losing each other. Therefore, the passage presents fear which is a feature of gothic writing through nature’s deadliness.
Therefore, (A) is the correct option.
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