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Southern Gothic Literature - The genres relies on supernatural, ironic, and unusual events to set the plot of the story. It uses these tools not only to build up suspense but to explore social issues and reveal the culture character of the American south.

What is a gothic novel? - A novel that combines elements of both horror and romance; a novel in which supernatural horror and atmosphere of unknown terror that pervades action, widely popular during 1760 through 1820 which influenced horror in ghost stories.

What is a regional novel? - A fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters (literary novel)

What defines the Southern Gothic genre? - is a subgenre of the gothic novel, unique to American literature.

What makes __To Kill a Mockingbird__ a part of Southern Gothic literature? - This story incorporates aspects of a novel and a regional novel. Harper Lee involve issues of horror and moral injustice. She also involves positive characters that have ben looked at as moral heros.

What other works/authors are included in this genre? - Harper Lee: __To Kill a Mockingbird__, - Edgar Allen Poe: __The Black Cat__, __The Gold-Bug__, and __The Tell Tale Heart__ - William Faulkner: __The Sound and the Fury__, __Go Down, Moses__

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