Standing on a bridge tired up... What would be your thoughts?

I would be very emotional... Sad, angry.. I would think and say some things I won't say. I would wonder to myself how that I've gotten myself into this predicament. I would also look for a way to fix it. I wouldn't give up, or lose hope.

What are some modern conveniences we take for granted in our life

Some things we take for granted are: electricity, electronics, and cars. We think these things are plentiful and can replaced easily. When the power goes out, people become so bored, I know I do because you have nothing to do except sit around the house. Some people break things they need everyday, phones, tablets, tv's, GPS, etc... Not because they don't need it, because they think they can get a new one cause they can. Cars are also taken for granted, because people don't follow the rules of the road, that's how we have so many accidents, and deaths off of them.

In what ways do people today still struggle with tensions between individuality and conformity?

The problem today is people don't know if they wanna be an individual or an conformity. Being an individual, you are a standout from the rest, while a conformity, changes the way he/she/it does things in order to fit in with the rest. I think individuality is the best way to be because your different and not similar to others. You don't have to be like everyone else  to get along with them.

How much power do formal institutions have in our society?

Alot of power! The church, gov., and schools are all examples of institutions with a lot of power. The has a lot of power because people want to live by what they believe god is trying to tell them. The government has a lot of power because they control almost everything we do. Schools, they teach us almost everything we know from a young age.

Can one be to determined

Determination is a good thing, it means you want to succeed at whatever your doing. Can one be to determined, yes! When one becomes to determined, it's comes to be known as an obsession. An obsession is when you will stop at  almost nothing to get what you want. An obsession can be dangerous and lead you to do harmful things.

What do you think is the most important quality of gothic stories?

Adjectives to me are the most important. When you have adjectives, you go into detail and describe things. That's what gothic literature does, makes the story weird, dark, suspicious. Adjectives to me fit good in a type of literature like this. For example a silent night could be a cold, foggy, stormy night. To me adjectives make the story more fun to read. They make the story more interesting by helping you get a slight image in your mind. Adjectives are commonly used in literature and this one I think uses a lot of them.

Is there darkness within all us?

Yes, because I believe that darkness is what makes us get angry. Darkness symbolizes something bad, scary, harsh, or even sadness. When something upsets you, you feel one of these ways. I call these dark emotions.