At first he meant to repaper the room, but afterwards he said that i was letting it get the better of me, and that nothing was worse for a nervous patient than to give way to such fancies.
which gothic element in this excerpt reflects a social attitude of gilman’s time?
the narrator feels an inevitable sense of doom.
the qualities of the wallpaper create a sense of mystery.
john appears to be a supernatural being.
john views his wife’s concerns as unimportant and silly.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.