Answer:
O A dark, gloomy atmosphere.
Explanation:
American Gothic is a sub-genre of the Gothic style of writing stories/ fiction. Though almost similar to that of the original Gothic style, American gothic has in it some specific elements that are confined to the American areas and American settings.
In "Young Goodman Brown," Nathaniel Hawthorne also employs numerous elements of the gothic style of fictional writing. One element is that of the setting, which is a dark, gloomy forest. Not only does the forest exude that mood, but there are also certain dialogues that seem to suggest a foreboding message.
Thus, the correct answer is the third option.
