Thursday, May 19, 2011
Chapter 26
Post your own observations, questions, and remarks about Chapter 26. When you respond to this posting, DO NOT simply repeat the thoughts of your classmates. You can add something new to a previous comment. You can comment or critique a previous posting, but your main goal is to add something new to the discussion. Remember, try to include direct quotes as much as possible!
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In chapter 26, Mina deciphers the Count's plans on traveling back to his castle. I found Jonathan to become more aggressive than his former self. The way he is constantly gripping the handle of his kukri. Dr. Van Helsing is also finding it more and more difficult to hypnotize Mina to learn the whereabouts of the dreaded Count.
So account for both of these things. Why is JOnathan more aggressive...what does this tell you about him and his state of mind? What is Mina harder to hypnotize?
" Already he knows her sweetness and loving care; later on he will understand how some men so loved her, that they did dare much for her sake." (page 400) Throughout the book, it's not hard to figure out that Mina was well-liked by the men in the group. Van Helsing was always praising her for the good use of her brain, something that seemed out of the ordinary for women back in those times. Her husband, Johnathan, loved her, and would do anything for her. Dr. Seward was intrigued not only by her, but also her communication skills, like she displayed when she met Renfield. These men, because they respected her so, risked their lives when she was in danger. She was a strong woman who became one of my favorite characters in the novel.
Posted that in the wrong chapter..my bad Mrs. Matysak!
Not trying to bring religion into this too much because it can cause a stir, but I feel that this group of people were fairly religious, especially in a time such as this. Mina jots down in her journal "We are truly in the hands of God." (page 381) Also, Jonathan remarks on page 376 " We are in the hands of God!" For a dangerous trip that nobody knew how it'd go or end, I think they wanted to rely on something that they believed in to give them comfort, support, and the strength to move onward with the trip. Without some kind of motivation, it makes some tasks more physically and mentally harder to perform.
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