In “The Gothic Sublime” how does Mishra characterize the labyrinth motif ?

The Gothic Novel 16/10/2020

A. As a plot structure that diminishes the Gothic novel’s intensity
B. As the reader’s inward turn to examine his or her own tangled consciousness
C. As a means for characters to directly confront unconscious problems
D. As a place for the distressed heroine to hide

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