24 Read paragraph 15. His old scaly hand crawls over to touch my
knee. His fingers are white, the nails cracking
and dull, like old silver.
In this paragraph, the author uses imagery to
-Paint a
Dicture
F show the son's fear of being touched by his father
with words
taste, touch,
Gimply that the father may not really be dying after all
smell, signs
H emphasize how aged and decrepit the father appears to his son
J
suggest that the son has little respect for his father

Which statement best explains the relationship between the gothic genre and the characterization in the passage? o the characterization of mr. hyde contrasts with the gloomy setting that is typical of gothic fiction. o the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the preoccupation with confined spaces in gothic fiction the characterization of mr. hyde create the cheerful mood that is typical of gothic fiction. the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the focus on horror and strong emotions in gothic fiction.