The following question refers to “the pit and the pendulum” by edgar allan poe. when the narrator awakes to find himself on his back with no restraints on him, why is he afraid to open his eyes?
he hears people in the room, and he does not want them to know that he is awakehe cannot see anything without his prescription glasses. he is crying and cannot bear to open his eyes and look at his surroundings. he fears that he will open his eyes and see nothing but darkness

When i walked through arlington cemetery, i had a sense of reverence—a respect for the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the souls buried here. using context clues, what is the meaning of reverence in the passage?

Which statement best explains the relationship between the gothic genre and the characterization in the passage? o the characterization of mr. hyde contrasts with the gloomy setting that is typical of gothic fiction. o the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the preoccupation with confined spaces in gothic fiction the characterization of mr. hyde create the cheerful mood that is typical of gothic fiction. the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the focus on horror and strong emotions in gothic fiction.

Ineed . i need to write a story with this words. vapid, reverie, chastity, petty, invariably, posterity, axiom, pugnacious, bourgeoisie, knell