In "The Castle of Otranto" which attitude does Walpole express towards primogeniture ?
Correct answer: C. It is monstrous.
- A. It is a necessary part of the social order.
- B. It is essentially fair.
- C. It is monstrous.
- D. It will naturally fall out of favor.
Explanation
Walpole presents primogeniture as monstrous because the inheritance system produces Manfred's desperate tyranny and attempted usurpation. The plot exposes the violence hidden beneath the claim that hereditary succession preserves order.
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