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Sympathy For Characters In Bram Stoker's Dracula '

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Annotation # 3 This quote relates to one of the key terms in the novel, which is sympathy. Throughout the book, many innocent characters experience traumatizing events. For example, when Jonathan Harker was nearly attacked by the women at the castle of Dracula, or Lucy being stalked by Dracula. These events can cause the audience to feel a sort of sympathy for the characters. Mina is trying to contend while being comforted by her dear friend, that sympathy cannot change what is happening however, it can lighten up one’s mood about a situation.
Page 141 “No man knows till he experiences it, what it is like to feel his own life-blood drawn away into the woman he loves.”
Annotation #4 This quote is important since it shows the readers that Dr. Seward, even though was rejected by Lucy, truly did love her since he gave so much of his blood to her. This quote signifies that Dr. Seward did not understand how such pain of a blood transfusion is eased when it is given to the woman he loves. Dr. Seward felt that he was wholeheartedly giving apart of his life to Lucy, which was for him probably the most deep-rooted connection he has ever had with someone. …show more content…

Said he not that the transfusion of his blood to her veins had made her truly his bride?”
Annotation# 5 This quote refers to how Arthur felt that giving his own blood to his dear Lucy truly did make them one as husband and wife. This quote distinctly represents how, despite the fact that blood is a symbol of goriness and death to most readers to Arthur, blood is a symbol of being truly united to his wife. Whilst a considerable amount of audience members may find this quote odd, some may find the genuine love that Arthur had expressed in delivering this

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