Question 1 — Gothic Conventions and Craft Your exam may ask…

Question 1 — Gothic Conventions and Craft Your exam may ask you to make a formalist argument about how Moreno-Garcia uses Gothic conventions and what work they do in the novel. To prepare, choose one Gothic convention from the list below and write about how Moreno-Garcia uses it in Mexican Gothic: The haunted house Entrapment Atmosphere and setting Madness or unreliable perception The menacing family Your response should not just identify the convention — it should argue what that convention creates, reveals, or makes possible in the novel. What does Moreno-Garcia do with this convention, and why does it matter? Reference at least one specific scene, image, or moment from the text to support your thinking.