The document discusses Gothic elements that are commonly found in Gothic literature such as dark and mysterious settings, melodramatic plots, an overall ominous atmosphere, and themes involving evil. It provides brief summaries of 5 works of Gothic fiction: "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, "Prey" by Richard Matheson, "The Feather Pillow" by Horacio Quiroga, and The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. All of these stories employ Gothic elements and take place in dark, mysterious settings that build an atmosphere of dread.