Which of the following best explains the treatment of the heroine in "The Mysteries of Udolpho" ?
Correct answer: A. The heroine's fantasies about the castle are combined with her fear of violation.
- A. The heroine's fantasies about the castle are combined with her fear of violation.
- B. She is excluded from the novel's violent disturbances.
- C. She is excluded from the general sense of isolation in the novel.
- D. The heroine is robbed of psychological complexity by focusing only on horror.
Explanation
Emily's imaginative fears about Udolpho's castle are linked with the real danger of sexual or physical violation, making the Gothic setting psychologically meaningful. She is not separated from the novel's violence or isolation.
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