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” ?

A. The hand represents the superiority of the Enlightenment over medievalism.
B. The hand symbolizes the danger of marriage.
C. The hand signifies the mysterious pull of the labyrinth.
D. The hand represents the claim of primogeniture over the living.

Correct Answer: The hand represents the claim of primogeniture over the living. ✔

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