Which story event in “rip van winkle” is an example of gothic literature characteristics? select all that apply.
rip meets the ancient bowlers.
rip learns that his wife is dead.
rip falls asleep for many years.
rip hears a voice in the forest calling his name.

B) Rip learns that his wife is dead, and D) Rip hears a voice in the forest calling his name.

Explanation: Gothic fiction is a style of writing that is characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, suspense and gloom, as well as romantic elements, such as nature, individuality, and very high emotion. From the given options, the ones that represent examples of Gothic literature in "Rip Van Winkle" are the corresponding to options B and D: Rip learns that his wife is dead, and Rip hears a voice in the forest calling his name.

jenkins wanted the narrator to write a ghost story for his magazine. he wanted the narrator to give the readers a story based on the supernatural. he wanted him to give the readers real 'horror' stories and not the type of live ghosts which he had presented in his earlier stories.