Dracula Quotes: Chapter 3

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What century is referenced as being up-to-date with a vengeance?

  • Twenty-first Century
  • Twentieth Century
  • Eighteenth Century
  • Nineteenth Century (correct)

What feelings does the narrator express regarding the women?

Uneasiness and a wicked, burning desire.

How does the fair girl behave towards the narrator?

  • Angry
  • Sad
  • Indifferent
  • Gloating (correct)

The Count's eyes and bearing made the narrator feel free.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator do while waiting in ecstasy?

<p>Closes their eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker warn the others not to do?

<p>Touch him or cast eyes on him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the whole man emerge from the window?

<p>Crawling down the castle wall, face down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What question does the narrator ponder about the Count?

<p>What manner of man or creature is this?</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Chapter 3 Quotes from Dracula

  • The contrast between modernity and ancient powers highlights a theme of timelessness in the novel, suggesting that old forces endure despite progress.
  • There is an interplay of longing and fear in the protagonist's feelings towards the vampire women, underscoring the conflict between desire and danger.
  • The description of the fair girl emphasizes a blend of allure and menace, portraying both fascination and horror with sensual imagery.
  • The Count exerts psychological control over the protagonist, reinforcing themes of captivity and dominance through his commanding presence.
  • The protagonist's moment of ecstasy reveals a struggle with temptation, highlighting the tension between desire and the threat posed by supernatural entities.
  • A fierce protective declaration illustrates the possessiveness and territorial nature of the vampire, signaling danger for anyone who crosses her.
  • The Count's unsettling movement down the castle wall symbolizes both physical and metaphorical descent into darkness, invoking feelings of dread.
  • The narrator questions the nature of the Count, blurring the lines between human and monster, reinforcing the novel's exploration of identity and the uncanny.

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