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Which sentence from the novel best reflects the story's Gothic nature?

AI knew well, therefore, what would be my father's feelings; but I could not tear my thoughts from my employment . . . (39).

BIt was a most beautiful season never did the fields bestow a more plentiful harvest, or the vines yield a more luxuriant vintage (38)

CMy cheek had grown pale with study, and my person had become emaciated with confinement (37).

DI threw myself into the chaise that was to convey me away, and indulged in the most melancholy reflections (22).

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Greenleafable

To me, the sentence from the novel that best reflects the story's Gothic nature is D. I threw myself into the chaise that was to convey me away, and indulged in the most melancholy reflections (22).
Gothic was all about seclusion and darkness and mysticism. 

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. . . [T]he rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open . . . (42).

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