Atonement

What is a gothic element in Atonement Part One?

Is there any gothic element in Atonement Part one that helps unfolding the plot/character relevance??

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The relevance is the tone and metaphysical mood to the story. Consider that Robbie is our male gothic figure: he is an outsider who becomes exile and wanderer; Briony is the female undergoing live burial or imprisonment because she cannot rid herself of her obsession.