Questions: 2.2.3 Quiz: Understand Gothic Writing Question 5 of 10 Which feature of Gothic writing does this passage from Herman Melville's Moby-Dick best illustrate? If such a furious trope may stand, his special lunacy stormed his general sanity, and carried it, and turned all its concentred cannon upon its own mad mark; so that far from having lost his strength, Ahab, to that one end, did now possess a thousand fold more potency than ever he had sanely brought to bear upon any one reasonable object. A. Insanity B. Mystery and suspense C. Feelings of guilt D. Death

2.2.3 Quiz: Understand Gothic Writing Question 5 of 10 Which feature of Gothic writing does this passage from Herman Melville's Moby-Dick best illustrate? If such a furious trope may stand, his special lunacy stormed his general sanity, and carried it, and turned all its concentred cannon upon its own mad mark; so that far from having lost his strength, Ahab, to that one end, did now possess a thousand fold more potency than ever he had sanely brought to bear upon any one reasonable object. A. Insanity B. Mystery and suspense C. Feelings of guilt D. Death
Transcript text: 2.2.3 Quiz: Understand Gothic Writing Question 5 of 10 Which feature of Gothic writing does this passage from Herman Melville's Moby-Dick best illustrate? If such a furious trope may stand, his special lunacy stormed his general sanity, and carried it, and turned all its concentred cannon upon its own mad mark; so that far from having lost his strength, Ahab, to that one end, did now possess a thousand fold more potency than ever he had sanely brought to bear upon any one reasonable object. A. Insanity B. Mystery and suspense C. Feelings of guilt D. Death PREVIOUS SUBMIT
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The answer is A: Insanity.

Explanation for each option:

A. Insanity: This passage from "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville best illustrates the theme of insanity. The description of Ahab's "special lunacy" storming his "general sanity" and turning all his focus onto a "mad mark" highlights his obsessive and irrational behavior. This intense fixation and loss of rationality are key elements of insanity, making this the correct choice.

B. Mystery and suspense: While "Moby-Dick" does contain elements of mystery and suspense, this particular passage does not emphasize those aspects. Instead, it focuses on Ahab's mental state and his obsessive drive, which are more closely related to insanity.

C. Feelings of guilt: The passage does not mention or imply any feelings of guilt. It is centered on Ahab's madness and the overwhelming power it gives him, rather than any remorse or guilt he might feel.

D. Death: Although death is a significant theme in "Moby-Dick," this passage does not directly address it. The focus here is on Ahab's mental condition and his obsessive pursuit, not on death itself.

Therefore, the feature of Gothic writing best illustrated by this passage is insanity.

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