Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic literature is a genre of Southern writing that:

• Focuses on the grotesque
• May have supernatural elements
• Contains damaged characters
• All are correct

In most Southern Gothic texts, the protagonist is...

• is extremely wealthy and loses it all!
• Makes a regrettable decision but learns a hard lesson
• is separated from society/the family
• is betrayed by a loved one

 What do the flaws of characters in southern gothic novels help the author imply in their story?

• he nastiness of Southerners' personalities
• the negative aspects of Southern culture, such as racism, violence and other social issues
• the decline of America after the Civil War
• the postive aspects of Southern culture, such as music and holiday celebrations

What type of characters would expect to see in a Southern Gothic story?

• A "kooky" off-kilter character
• A character wiht a broken body
• An outsider
• All of the above

What do we find a lot of in Southern Gothic literature?

• Comedy
• Satire
• The Grotesque
• Romance

What do Southern Gothic writers like to depict in detail?

• Southern food like butter beans and collards
• Southern settings like barns and porches
• Southern attire like overalls and floweredy dresses
• Southern hospitality like Ta'll come back now, ya hear?