” There is a poison in my blood, in my soul, which may destroy me; which must destroy me, unless some relief comes to us.” (286)
” Then I shall tell you plainly what I want, for there must be no doubtful matter in this connection between us now. You must promise me, one and all- even you my beloved husband- that, should the time come, you will kill me.” (287)
Mina’s strength through this book was incredible. She was strong for both her and her husband, excluded and bitten but through all of that she still had the courage and strength to ask to be killed if the time came.
Hi!
I love that your quotes point out the strength of Lucy in the last few chapters of the novel. Though I chose to focus on Dracula, I love the attention and thought that you’ve given her character. I completely agree that she is a lot stronger than the other characters of the book (and maybe even herself) give her credit for! I also enjoy the image you chose, since I feel it does reflect the Count rather well, but it focuses on Lucy. She looks gorgeous in this interpretation and almost doll like, which I feel could speak to how the male protagonists of the book see her, though in her eyes you can see the ferocity of her determination as she looks beyond the viewer of the image and into the distance.
Hi Paige! I visited your site today. First, I love that each week you tend to focus on your entries on something specific, and frame each piece you include on that topic. It looks like this week is focused on Mina, which I believe is perfect for our assigned section of reading. She is Dracula’s second female victim, after Lucy, which reveals the ideas discussed in other QCQs/CPB entries about this idea of femininity existing within the novel and the New Woman. So interesting.
Hi Paige, I also really appreciate how you focused on one topic within the novel. I think the quotes you picked showed a perspective of Mina that could put her in either the Victorian woman or the New woman category. That is very interesting because through the whole book she seems to barely side step the line continuously. She is outspoken but is reserved and happily married and so on.