Which statement describes a gothic element in this excerpt that reflects a social attitude of Gilman’s time? John makes decisions on his wife’s behalf, which illustrates that she is not in control of her own fate. John’s words to his wife indicate that he is a strange and mysterious character who may have other motives. The narrator’s description of the nearly windowless room contributes to the sense of longing and fear. The narrator’s description of the rooms that open to the piazza contributes to the sense of mystery and suspense.

Returning from vietnam, we were given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. which sentence best uses figurative language to match the paragraph's tone? a. our feet were frozen in place as the street itself strained to hold us back. b. i felt unappreciated and condemned for actions i had thought were heroic. c. i hadn't expected to find myself in a rags-to-riches situation such as this. d. we had come home to a feeding frenzy and were being treated as bait.