Why do Gothic writers use doppelgangers in their stories?
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to suggest that people have both good and evil within them
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to confuse the reader by having similar characters
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to change a villain into a hero
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to introduce a supernatural creature to the story
EXAMPLE: The idea of a doppelganger or alter ego allows for an exploration of human duality. The doppelganger is both duplicate and opposite, showing how opposing forces can exist in one being and forcing us to confront our divided selves.
