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Mind Map by austinrainey, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by austinrainey
about 11 years ago
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In the novel, the main themes, religion and
superstition, provide the characters with
hope
- Religion provides the characters with a
great deal of hope throughout the story.
- "She then rose and dried her
eyes, and taking the crucifix
from her neck offered it to me."
(7)
- "My only comfort is
that we are in the
hands of God." (378)
- "When I asked him if he knew Count
Dracula, and could tell me anything of his
castle, both he and his wife crossed
themselves, and, saying that they knew
nothing at all, simply refused to speak
further." (8)
- "She then rose and dried her
eyes, and taking the crucifix
from her neck offered it to me."
(7)
- Superstition gives the characters hope by
allowing them to think that they have a way to
stop Dracula.
- "First he fastened up the windows
and latched them securely; next,
taking a handful of flowers he
rubbed them all over the sashes, as
though to ensure that every whiff of
air that might get in be laden with the
the garlic small. Then with the wisp
he rubbed all over the jamb of the
door, above, below, and at each
side, and round the fireplace in the
same way." (158)
- "It is the eve of St. George's Day. Do you not know that tonight, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things
in the world will have full sway? Do you know where you are going, and what you are going to? She was in such
evident distress that I tried to comfort her, but without effect. Finally she went down on her knees and implored me
not to go at least wait a day or two before starting." (9)
- "He came back with a handful of
garlic from the box waiting in the hall,
but which had not been opened, and
placed the flowers amongst the others
on and around the bed." (179)
- "First he fastened up the windows
and latched them securely; next,
taking a handful of flowers he
rubbed them all over the sashes, as
though to ensure that every whiff of
air that might get in be laden with the
the garlic small. Then with the wisp
he rubbed all over the jamb of the
door, above, below, and at each
side, and round the fireplace in the
same way." (158)
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