Which of the following types of imagery was commonly used in southern gothic literature to establish themes of decaying southern culture?
a. fragrant
b. grotesque
c. ornate
d. poetic

The answer is B.

In the Southern Gothic Literature, the stories are more focus on grotesque themes.

The Southern Gothic Literature became popular in the 1940s-1960s.  It is partly inspired by Gothic literature, full of gloom and doom.  The stories have dark humor using complex characters that are distorted and comically ugly to expose the problems of society.

An example of the most famous works of Southern Gothic literature is The Sound and the Fury, a novel written by William Faulkner.

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