The Haunting of Hill House

What are the motifs in The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson?

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There is a gothic motif through the whole novel. Jackson employs chillingly effective Gothic ghost story writing skills. Using the central symbol and setting of Hill House, she has its supernatural presences work on all the characters, with the most sensitive suffering the most.