In "The Gothic Sublime" how does Mishra characterize the labyrinth motif ?
Correct answer: B. As the reader's inward turn to examine his or her own tangled consciousness
- A. As a plot structure that diminishes the Gothic novel's intensity
- B. As the reader's inward turn to examine his or her own tangled consciousness
- C. As a means for characters to directly confront unconscious problems
- D. As a place for the distressed heroine to hide
Explanation
For Mishra, the labyrinth is not merely a physical hiding place or a conventional plot device; it turns the reader inward toward the tangled workings of consciousness. Its psychological meaning explains the Gothic novel’s uncertainty and intensity.
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