"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"?

a. a portrayal of animals as characters
b. a pervasive desire to conquer nature
c. a setting that is dark and foreboding
d. an exploration of humanity dark side ( the correct answer)