Which sentences establish a gothic setting? check all that apply. the single bare bulb flickered overhead, casting shadows on the castle wall. the desks were arranged in orderly rows, and soothing music filled the room. the cozy cabin contained quilted bunk beds and a game table for checkers. the cracked plaster walls displayed dusty portraits draped in cobwebs. the dim attic contained trunks of long-forgotten trinkets and treasures.

Which sentences establish a gothic setting?

Gothic settings are characterized by their grim, dark and mysterious moods. These stories often take place in abandoned castles or houses, forests or isolated landscapes. Writers evoke these gloomy moods through the choice of words.

The following three sentences establish a gothic setting:

A. The single bare bulb flickered overhead, casting shadows on the castle wall.

This sentence presents words that evoke dark imagery common in gothic settings. "Bulb flickered", "casting shadows"  or "castle wall", all build tension and a sense of dread.

D. The cracked plaster walls displayed dusty portraits draped in cobwebs.

Abandonment is evoked with the words "dusty", "cracked", and "cobwebs".

E. The dim attic contained trunks of long-forgotten trinkets and treasures.

Finally, this sentence presents words such as "dim attic" or "long-forgotten trinkets and treasures" paint a picture of mystery and secrecy, often found in Gothic literature.

according to the options stated, the one that is correct is the second option. the author most likely includes the panel to hint at the strong bonds among his family members. besides, the image from art spiegelman’s maus is common to show and portray the innocence and naivete of the children during the holocaust as well as the fact that millions of innocent jews were rounded up and taken by train to camps.