The purpose of drawing inspiration from the Enlightenment is to rationalize what happens in the novel. The Gothic often contains aspects of the sublime and events that seem irrational or as if something is missing, such as Clara's dream which foreshadowed her brother's attempts to murder her, which adds to the sense of suspense. But Gothic novels are above all didactic and aim to teach us something. Wieland, as previously stated, aims to show the reader that everyone is responsible for their actions and in control of their own actions.