1019English LiteratureMedium
Based on your readings for the course, which of the following best states how critics often interpret the dead hand in “The Castle of Otranto”?
AThe hand symbolizes the danger of marriage.
BThe hand signifies the mysterious pull of the labyrinth.
CThe hand represents the claim of primogeniture over the living.
DThe hand represents the superiority of the Enlightenment over medievalism.
Correct answer
C. The hand represents the claim of primogeniture over the living.
Explanation
The correct answer is The hand represents the claim of primogeniture over the living..