Gothic Elements
When Helen reads an old journal about Melmoth, she begins to feel as though she is being watched, making something ordinary feel strange and scary.
What is “Uncanny”
The Narrator of Melmoth
What is Helen and Melmoth
This European city, known for its historic architecture and cultural richness, is the primary setting of Melmoth.
What is Prague?
One of the book's central themes, often associated with guilt, regret, and consequences of past actions.
What is remorse?
Title of book Dr. Sloan believes should not be read in the 8th grade
The Great Gatsby
In the book, old buildings and ruined places show signs of this, meaning they are falling apart just like the characters’ lives or souls.
What is “Decay”
The correct Author of Melmoth
What is Sarah Perry NOT Charles Robert Maturin
Perry’s descriptions of Prague as shadowy enhance the novel’s eerie atmosphere and mirrors this theme in the story.
What is foreboding or suspense?
Melmoth, the eternal observer, embodies this theme, and raises questions about responsibility and the weight of bearing ___.
What is witnessing?
Dr. Sloan's Rate my Professor Score
4.2!!!
This story has this kind of mood, where dark events or places make you feel like something bad is about to happen.
What is “Ominous”
Perrys inspiration for writing the novel
What is Inspired by Charles Maturin
The characters in Melmoth experience dark memories in landscapes that are described as haunting and oppressive, which reflects the Gothic literary tradition. Gothic literary tradition like this was originally popular in this century.
What is the 18th Century?
This theme, tied to how people are shaped by past events and traumas, is explored through accounts from different previous time periods in Melmoth.
What is the burden of history?
Number of students who have taken a class with Dr. Sloan before
What is Two (this was a guess)
In Melmoth this element involves ghostly figures or strange forces that haunt the characters, especially those who are guilty.
What is “Supernatural”
The deeper emotional connection with the characters experiences and heightened sense of intrigue is due to this narrative choice
What is First Person Narrative
In Prague, Helen’s friend Karel discovers a letter/manuscript, a mysterious artifact that contains stories of Melmoth’s past encounters and sets the eerie tone for Helen’s journey. She discovers it in this location.
What is a library?
The focus on shadows of guilt and the long-lasting effects on present connects to this theme
What is Guilt and Conscience
The theme of Dr. Sloan's spring Intro to Fiction Class
What is 1920 Classics
Helen feels this as she distances herself from others, consumed by her search for Melmoth secret and haunted by her own fears.
What is “Isolation”
This structure allows the audience to piece together the story from various accounts, enhancing the mystery and depth of the narrative
What is Multiple Perspectives and Timelines
Perry's vivid depiction of these elements of the city of Prague creates an atmosphere that immerses readers in a chilling and immersive experience.
What is architecture or winding streets?
Melmoth themselves embody this theme in their being
What is Witnessing
Task that frustrates Dr. Sloan the most
Putting her password in TCUOnline