Task 1: Comparing the Literary Works of Emily Dickinson and Robert Louis Stevenson Emily Dickinson and Robert Louis Stevenson are notable writers of the Gothic genre. Research and write about the aspects of the lives of these two writers that may have affected their writings. Note the Gothic conventions, themes, and elements in the Gothic works of Emily Dickinson, specifically her poems “Because I could not stop for Death” and “I heard a fly buzz—when I died.” Then, note the Gothic conventions, themes, and elements of Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Draw comparisons between the Gothic elements in the works of each writer. Write two or three paragraphs about what these works have in common and how these differ from works of the Gothic genre.