Task 1: Comparing the Literary Works of Emily Dickinson and Robert Louis Stevenson Emily Dickinson and Robert Louis Stevenson are notable writers of the Gothic genre.
Research and write about the aspects of the lives of these two writers that may have affected
their writings. Note the Gothic conventions, themes, and elements in the Gothic works of Emily
Dickinson, specifically her poems "Because I could not stop for Death" and "I heard a fly
buzz—when I died." Then, note the Gothic conventions, themes, and elements of Robert
Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Draw comparisons between
the Gothic elements in the works of each writer. Write two or three paragraphs about what
these works have in common and how these differ as works of the Gothic genre.
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