The door, which was equipped with neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and distained. Tramps slouched into the recess and struck matches on the panels; children kept shop upon the steps; the schoolboy had tried his knife on the mouldings; and for close on a generation, no one had appeared to drive away these random visitors or to repair their ravages.


In what way is this setting characteristic of gothic fiction?

-The building contains a variety of shops.

-The doorway is worn and neglected

-The buildings belong to a wealthy family

-The doorway is frequently visited