Which passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the most characteristic of gothic literature?

"Black mail I suppose; an honest man paying through the nose for some of the capers of his youth."

"I feel very strongly about putting questions; it partakes too much of the style of the day of judgment."

"And yet it's not so sure; for the buildings are so packed together about the court, that it's hard to say where one ends and another begins."

"There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something down-right detestable."

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Lorelai

1 August, 20:31

Which passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the most characteristic of gothic literature?

"Black mail I suppose; an honest man paying through the nose for some of the capers of his youth."

"I feel very strongly about putting questions; it partakes too much of the style of the day of judgment."

"And yet it's not so sure; for the buildings are so packed together about the court, that it's hard to say where one ends and another begins."

"There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something down-right detestable."

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Pearl · Answer 1

"There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something down-right detestable."

Seeing as it is talking about his appearance, being "something displeasing" and "something down-right detestable"