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      <title>Jonathan Harker by Thomas SERÈNE</title>
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      <pubDate>2023-05-09 12:16:42 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Quotes</title>
         <author>thomasserene</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li>"I felt in my heart a wicked, burning desire that they would kiss me with those red lips" (Chapter 3).</li></ol><div>Literary device: Imagery<br>Analysis: This quote captures Harker's sense of both attraction and repulsion toward the three vampire women he encounters at Castle Dracula. The use of the word "wicked" suggests that he knows on some level that his desires are dangerous and forbidden, while the image of their "red lips" creates a powerful visual symbol for their seductive power. Harker's conflicted emotions here underscore the way in which Dracula blurs the boundaries between desire and danger, life and death.</div><ol><li>"I must have fallen asleep, for certainly if I had been fully awake I must have noticed the approach of such a remarkable place" (Chapter 2).</li></ol><div>Literary device: Irony</div><div>Analysis: This quote highlights the way in which Harker's perception of reality is being distorted by his experiences at Castle Dracula. His disorientation and fatigue prevent him from fully grasping the significance of the strange and unsettling events he is witnessing, emphasizing the novel's themes of the fragility of perception and the ways in which fear can warp one's sense of reality.</div><ol><li>"I was afraid to raise my eyelids, but looked out and saw perfectly under the lashes. The fair girl went on her knees and bent over me, fairly gloating" (Chapter 3).</li></ol><div>Literary devices: Imagery, Foreshadowing</div><div>Analysis: This quote captures the eerie, dreamlike quality of Harker's encounter with the vampire women. The fact that he can see them clearly even though his eyes are closed suggests that they have a hypnotic power over him that goes beyond the physical realm. The image of the "fair girl" gloating over him emphasizes the sadistic and perverse nature of their desire, while the use of the verb "gloating" underscores the way in which the vampires take pleasure in Harker's terror and vulnerability.</div><ol><li>"I closed my eyes in a languorous ecstasy and waited, waited with beating heart" (Chapter 3).</li></ol><div>Literary devices: Irony, Foreshadowing</div><div>Analysis: This quote captures the way in which Harker's desire for the vampire women has come to dominate his thoughts and emotions. The phrase "languorous ecstasy" suggests a sense of pleasure and surrender, while the fact that he is "waiting" with a "beating heart" emphasizes the intense excitement and anticipation he feels. However, this desire is also tinged with danger and fear, as Harker knows on some level that he is putting himself at risk by indulging in these forbidden desires.</div><ol><li>"I am all in a sea of wonders. I doubt. I fear. I think strange things, which I dare not confess to my own soul" (Chapter 2).</li></ol><div>Literary devices: Metaphor, Imagery</div><div>Analysis: This quote captures the profound disorientation and fear that Harker feels as he confronts the supernatural. The metaphor of "a sea of wonders" emphasizes the overwhelming and terrifying nature of his experiences, while the use of the verbs "doubt," "fear," and "think" suggest the constant turmoil and uncertainty that he is experiencing. The fact that he is afraid to confess these thoughts to his own soul underscores the way in which Dracula challenges Harker's sense of self and identity, forcing him to confront the darkest and most hidden parts of his psyche.</div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-09 12:26:04 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Physical and Moral Attributes</title>
         <author>thomasserene</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Jonathan Harker, possesses both moral and physical attributes that make him a complex and compelling character. On the one hand, Harker is portrayed as a highly moral and ethical individual, driven by a strong sense of duty and a desire to do what is right. For example, when he first arrives at Castle Dracula, he is initially horrified by the conditions he finds there, but he is determined to carry out his mission and complete the business transaction with the Count.<br><br></div><div><br>At the same time, however, Harker is also a physically vulnerable character, susceptible to the dangers and seductions of the supernatural realm. For example, when he is attacked by the three vampire women, he is both terrified and strangely drawn to them, experiencing conflicting emotions that highlight the complexity of his character.<br><br></div><div><br>Moreover, Harker's physical appearance is also notable for its contrast between his youthful, healthy appearance and the sickly, aging Count Dracula. This contrast emphasizes the idea that Harker represents youth and vitality, while Dracula represents decay and corruption.<br><br></div><div>&nbsp;Harker's character in "Dracula" is notable for its combination of moral and physical attributes, as well as its complex psychology. Whether facing down the evil of Dracula himself or struggling to overcome his own fears and desires, Harker remains a compelling and memorable character whose moral and physical attributes contribute to his enduring legacy in the canon of horror literature.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-10 00:12:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Main Aspects</title>
         <author>vincent_pesquet</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li>Appears in chapter 1 as he is sent to Transylvania as a solicitor to help Dracula purchase a property in England.</li><li>Harker is determined to make the estate transaction.&nbsp;</li><li>But due to his naïvness he is trapped in the castle and barely manages to escape.&nbsp;</li><li>This shows the courage of Jonathan Harker to everything possible in his power to escape to be reunited with his beloved Mina. He also tries to reduce the influence of Dracula to protect his loved ones.</li><li>Jonathan Harker is engaged to Mina and shows great love towards her.</li><li>He is a very observant character that keeps a detailed journal.</li><li>Lives in England&nbsp;</li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-10 07:08:20 UTC</pubDate>
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