"Towards thee I roll thou all destroying but conquering whale to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; from hates snake I spit my last breath at thee."

what trait of gothic literature does this passage have in common with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"?

AA portrayal of animals as characters

BA pervasive desire to conquer nature

CA setting that is dark and foreboding

DAn exploration of humanity dark side ( the correct answer)