Romanticism and the Individual · 1800 to 1860

Dark Romanticism and Gothic Elements

Analyzing how Poe and Hawthorne use symbolism and mood to explore themes of guilt, sin, and madness.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does an author use setting as a character to drive a narrative?
  2. 2In what ways does the unreliable narrator force the reader to engage more deeply?
  3. 3How do symbols communicate complex psychological states?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.3CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.5
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Romanticism and the Individual
Period: 1800 to 1860

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