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A prevalent theme throughout Dracula is that of a woman’s role in society. The main female protagonist, Mina, is a delicate balance between the strong and independent â€Å"New Woman† and the quiet, proper Victorian woman that was customary in English society prior to the 1900s. She embodies the kindness, sense of duty, and femininity of a Victorian woman, while tentatively embracing the strength, bravery, and intelligence of â€Å"New Women.† Despite this slight reform, Mina still desires to be seen a meek, righteous woman. In fact, all of the protagonists - including Mina - view both Mina and the role she plays in the novel as minimal. The only man that grasps the vitalness of Mina’s contributions is not even a man at all. The point in the novel when Dracula first speaks to Mina in her bedroom, with Jonathan lying unconscious nearby, reveals much more than the surface dialogue suggests. When historical context, close observation of word choice, and the c haracters’ personal views are taken into account, Stoker expresses that though this is the first time the audience is aware of any interaction between Count Dracula and Mina, Dracula displays a keen understanding and borderline respect for Mina’s mental capabilities that exceed that of any of her male companions in the novel. In Mina’s words, recorded by Seward, Dracula told her â€Å"And so you, like the others, would play your brains against mine.† (Citing) Though Dracula conveyed the words in a mocking tone, perhaps Stoker meant themShow MoreRelatedIrony in the Works of Kate Chopin and Guy De Maupassant1903 Words   |  8 PagesOutline and Thesis Introduction Thesis: In the end of the each story, the woman is wholly undone by the society in which she lives; she is destroyed when she is unable to live up to the ideal of womanhood that her society dictates. The irony that serves the end of each story is the final blow, which undoes the woman and finishes her life. Paragraph 1: Story of an Hour as unhappy marriage Paragraph 2: ironic twist in Story of an Hour Paragraph 3: reason for Louis Mallards death ParagraphRead MoreReview Of Charlotte Bronte s Jane Eyre 10879 Words   |  44 Pagestuberculosis at Cowan Bridge. Bronte s brother, Patrick, became addicted to drugs and alcohol before he died. Similarities: She, along with her three sisters, was sent to the Clergy Daughters School at Cowan Bridge. Charlotte Bronte lost her mother when she was five years old, and was raised by her aunt. Jane rejected two offers of marriage, but took one later; Charlotte rejected four offers of marriage, but accepted one later as well. Bronte based Jane s physical features off her. They are bothRead MoreFor Against by L.G. Alexander31987 Words   |  128 Pages(Cineloops) DETECTIVES FROM SCOTLAND YARD (Longman Structural Readers, Stage 1) CAR THIEVES [Longman Structural Readers, Stage 1) WORTH A FORTUNE [Longman Structural Readers, Stage 2) APRIL FOOLS DAY [Longman Structural Readers, Stage 2) PROFESSOR BOFFIN S UMBRELLA (Longman Structural Readers, Stage 2) OPERATION MASfERMIND (Longman Structural Readers, Stage 3) QUESTION AND ANSWER: Graded Aural/Oral Exercises READING AND WRITING ENGLISH-A First Year Programme for Children LOOK, LISTEN AND LEARNl Sets 1-4Read MoreA Picatrix Miscellany52019 Words   |  209 PagesLondon, The Warburg Institute, University of London, 1962 French B. Bakhouche, F. Fauquier, B. Pà ©rez-Jean: Picatrix Un traità © de magie mà ©dià ©val. 388 p., 130 x 210 mm, 2003, Paperback ISBN 2-503-51068-X, EUR 37.91. Newest critical edition. French S. Matton, La magie arabe traditionelle, Paris, 1977 (incomplete) Latin Picatrix: The Latin Version of the Ghà ¢yat Al-Hakà ®m, ed. David Pingree (London, Warburg Institute, 1986). Spanish Abul-Casim Maslama ben Ahmad: Picatrix (El fin del sabio y el mejorRead MoreSales and Marketing for Financial Institutions80443 Words   |  322 Pages  © Kaplan Higher Education 2 Prerequisites The prerequisites for this elective subject are the following or their equivalents: Financial Markets and Economic Principles (FIN111) Law, Regulation and Ethics (FIN112) Techniques in Financial Analysis (FIN113) Risk Management for Finance Sector Enterprises (FIN114). Study commitment It is anticipated that the total study commitment time for this subject will be approximately 120 hours. This includes: reading subject notes and any required