Dracula
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Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
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Chapter 24
Chapter 25
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Prefatory Note
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Closing Note
Themes
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Writing, Journaling, and Messaging
Illness, Madness, and Confinement
Christianity, Science, and the Occult
Romantic Love, Seduction, and Sexual Purity
Life, Death, and the Un-Dead
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Characters
All Characters
Count Dracula
Mina Harker
Abraham Van Helsing
Dr. Seward
Arthur Holmwood
Lucy Westenra
Swales
Renfield
Symbols
All Symbols
Blood
Bats
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Dramatic Irony
Ethos
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Logos
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Oxymorons
Pathos
Personification
Setting
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Tone
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What did the group find when they opened Lucy's tomb on their midnight visit, according to Seward's diary?
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They found Lucy, confirming that she was not a vampire
They discovered an elaborate practical joke set up by Van Helsing
The tomb was empty, suggesting that Lucy had been roaming at night
They found a different person in the tomb, not Lucy
For what reason does Van Helsing apply a garlic and communion wafer paste to the tomb?
2 of 7
To cleanse the tomb of any residual evil spirits
To make the tomb unattractive to any other vampires
To trap Lucy outside of her vampiric "home"
To show his disregard for traditional burial customs
How is Lucy's vampiric form described in comparison to Dracula's?
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She appears more human than Dracula
She is similar to Dracula, just younger and less menacing
She appears as a woman while Dracula takes on animal forms
Unlike Dracula, who appears as a man, she is described more like a wraith or ghost
What happens after Van Helsing asks Arthur whether they can go ahead with the plan to release Lucy from her vampiric state?
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Arthur panics and refuses to move forward with the plan
The Un-Dead Lucy disappears as quickly as she first appeared
Arthur agrees to carry out the plan, and Van Helsing immediately stabs Lucy in the heart with a wooden stake
Arthur agrees, but Lucy, in spirit form, enters back into her tomb, and Van Helsing seals the tomb for the night
How does Stoker's writing style contribute to the depiction of the scene where Lucy is freed from her vampiric form?
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The detailed descriptions make the events seem more horrifying
The use of humor and light-heartedness makes the events bearable for the reader
The sober and restrained narrative makes the events seem plausible and real
The focus on the characters' emotions heightens the intensity of the scene
What role does Arthur play in releasing Lucy from her vampiric state and how does he feel afterwards?
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Arthur drives a wooden stake into Lucy's heart and feels exhausted after the ordeal
Arthur performs a ritual dance and feels empowered after the ordeal
Arthur chants a prayer over Lucy's body and feels relieved after the ordeal
Arthur throws holy water on Lucy's body and feels peaceful after the ordeal
What does Van Helsing ask the group after Lucy is freed from her vampiric state?
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If they will leave the country to avoid further danger
If they will help him hunt down and free the Count in the same way
If they will hold a proper funeral for Lucy now that she is truly dead
If they will dedicate their lives to hunting all vampires
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