In gothic literature, the way a character’s traits are revealed often to contribute to the the novel.

engagement level in the novel

Explanation:

Gothic literature is a type of story writing that is largely a fictional  story which is large characterized with horror, fear, death, romance and also so form of individual characteristics it also involves nature.

the character's traits in a Gothic fiction story talks more about the level at which the character is engaged actively in the fictional story. since a Gothic literature is a fiction the best way to engage the reader on the level at which a character is involved in the story is to describe the traits of the character clearly to the reader.

what is a theme?

ans: the implicit idea of a written work of literature is called a theme.

so, the only theme of "birdfoot's grampa" by joseph bruchuc is that as a human being one should always remember the value of every life on earth.

the grampa is stopping the car again and again to save those little toads from washing away in the heavy rain is an act of kindness and humanity.

the correct answer can either be a or b because it could be both but you should probally choose b