Which description is the best example of a Gothic story line?
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A. A small group of forest creatures tries to save their homes from
being demolished.
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B. A teenager believes his new neighbors have placed an ancient
curse on him.
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C. A young prince tries to convince his father that he is worthy of
becoming king.
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D. A dying woman remembers her experiences as a nurse during a
war.

In the sweet hereafter and the following poem, what does the newborn symbolize? "every death is magic from the enemy to be avenged" by brooks haxton when fever burned the last light out of my daughter's eyes, i swore to find and kill the ones to blame. men must mount the long boat in the dark with spears. at dawn, where the flowering spicebush hid my scent, i crouched. a young wife, newborn slung across her chest, came first for spring water. she stooped. my god, for vengeance, spoke her secret name inside my ear. her god stepped back with no scream, his right hand at his mouth, the knuckles clenched between the pointed teeth. death is not evil. innocence of childhood the continuing cycle of life and death the children that will never be born