Things to Consider:

• Historical Context
• Biographical Context
• Orientalism
• The Gothic

• Provide and explain examples of three (3) literary gothic terms  from Byron's text.
• What is the nature of the relationship between the narrator and Augustus Darvell?
• What kind of person is Darvell?
• Explain:  "Where there is mystery, it is generally supposed that there must also be evil" (1).  Does the narrator believe this to be true in Darvell's case?  Explain.
• What is a valetudinarian?  A serrugee?  A janizary?
• Why must the narrator throw Darvell's ring into the salt springs?  Why must this occur on the ninth day of the month?
• What is an ataghan?
• Why does Darvell turn "nearly black" in death?  Why is this significant?