Dracula+DL+SangWoo

**Analysis**  Sangwoo Song 3.09.10 G-block

One technique, which Bram Stoker emphasizes, is the word choice. Bram Stoker is very talented in using rich, broad range of words, which accurately describe the situation. In the book //Dracula//, words used to describe a scene are very detailed and conveys a deep meaning to the readers. One example that could be found in chapters 9 to 12 is “with all the soft lines matching the angelic beauty of her eyes.” (Stoker 146) This is the scene when Lucy wakes up from unconsciousness. The sentence seems very concise; however, within this concise sentence the situation is very detailed. The word “angelic” emphasizes the basic atmosphere of this scene. It shows how she woke up like an angel. The term, angel could have very deep meaning in this particular section of the book. Why did Bram Stoker use such word as angelic, instead of other words that could describe her? One probable reason is because Lucy woke up in a despondent situation. Most people thought Lucy would die. Not only angelic has this deep meaning, but it could also portray how much Arthur loves Lucy. Throughout the story, Bram Stoker generally uses adjective which could have deep meanings and adjective which are fresh and original. These words are sometimes convoluted to convey even a deeper meaning.
 * 6 Traits Identification : Word Choice**

 " Arthur bent eagerly over to kiss her; but at that instant Van Helsing, who, like me, had been started by her voice, swooped upon him, and catching him by the neck with both hands, dragged him back with a fury of strength which I never thought he could have possessed, and actually hurled him almost across the room. "  (Stoker 146)
 * Critical Passage**

This passage is important because the passage reveals how Van Helsing notices the change in Lucy. The book explains that Lucy’s scar on her neck is gone. Van Helsing is interested in vampires; he adorns Lucy’s room with garlic, in order to stop others from becoming vampires. The passage conveys how Van Helsing has a lot of knowledge about vampires, and Helsing’s identitiy.

 1. Simile “I feel so happy to-night. I have been so miserably weak, that to be able to think and move about is **like feeling sunshine** after a long spell of east wind out of a steel sky.” (Stoker 117)
 * Literary Device**

The literary device basically describes how after darkness, there is a sunshine. After something bad there is something good. In this scene it is told that Lucy's became healthier.

2. Metaphor

"She was ghastly, **chalkily pale**; the **red seemed to have gone even from her lips and gums**, and the **bones of her faces stood out prominently**; her breathing was painful to see or hear" (Stoker 112)

This part of the book metaphorically demonstrates how Lucy is sick. "Chalkily pale" and "red seemed to have gone even from her lips and gums" show her health is not really well. Humans turn pale, and human's lips turn blue as human's health is destroyed. The quote said the bones of her face stood out prominently, because she became thinner from her pain. These are the characteristic of a sick human.

 Reflection

Preparing this activity helped me learn more about the book. As the one who is leading the discussion I learned, we have to learn more than the ones who are participating on the activity. I can't really say the activity was successful because our activity was interrupted by "TIME" Because our activity was divided into two classes people were confused where we stopped and where to continue the conversation. The conversation was quite successful, but the general order and the rules were not really successful.