Identify two Gothic elements that have a strong presence in the story and analyze how those elements enhance the mood of the story, proving it fits into the Gothic genre. You must use direct evidence from the text (a quote) to prove any assertions you make, as well as explain your reasoning.

What can be inferred from the following sentence in the passage? then he asked me my name. scarcely had i uttered it when he made a gesture of astonishment. a) the sentence implies that the attendant knows the colonel. b) the sentence implies that the colonel is giving up on life. c) the sentence implies that the attendant is going to get fired. d) the sentence implies that the colonel recognizes the attendant's name.