Q
Why has Bertha been characterized as the “madwoman in the attic” by literary scholars ?
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A. To represent the expansion of gothic literary spaces from only subterranean spaces to attics as well
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B. To represent the shift from the male gothic villain to the female gothic villain in the victorian gothic novel
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C. To make reference to the rise of personal responsibility in victorian england for the care of the sick and insane
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D. To make an ironic statement about the point of view and marginalization of the “other” in victorian england
Correct Answer:
D. D. To make an ironic statement about the point of view and marginalization of the “other” in victorian england
