Throughout the novel Dracula by author Bram Stoker, many adjectives can be personified through the actions of the characters. Many characters in Dracula represent adjectives, but some stand out more than others. Personification included in novels helps readers to characterize each character quickly and efficiently. Description of characters with strong, meaningful verbiage assists the reader to form more vivid images of not only the characters themselves, but also the plot and setting. These elements are evident throughout Dracula, and it is helpful in forming clear imagery for the reader. Perhaps the most obvious personification in Stoker’s Dracula is the connection between Count Dracula himself and pure evil. Dracula is the epitome of evil, …show more content…
Dracula’s main goal in his life is to save the lives of others. It is apparent to readers in the novel that Dracula cannot live without blood, or in other words, the life of others. Something that cannot physically live without taking life is an obvious signification of evil. Lastly, the mere presence of Dracula makes those around him feel uneasy. Many characters throughout the novel describe Dracula’s presence as making them feel uneasy, ill, or absent-minded. Through the details provided, readers can see that Dracula basically carries evil with him regardless of his location. Whether this be through fog, stirring animals, or his actual physical presence, it is obvious that evil follows Dracula everywhere he goes. Next, through the details provided, readers can see that Lucy Westerna is meant to represent the ideology of love. First, Lucy is seen as desirable by three men at the beginning of the novel. Lucy had three men wrapped around her finger and ultimately had to choose between them. Lucy chose Arthur Holmwood in the end and it was extremely evident that she devoted all of her love towards him. Those three men continued to show love and compassion for Lucy throughout the entirety of the