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Pruthvi BhattDr. England English 2319 Section no. 002Date: 4/4/14The Invisible Face of DraculaThe Victorian era was very rich in vampires. As a matter of fact, Bram Stoker's Dracula was and still is one of the most famous vampire novels. Dracula can be heard through many newspapers or magazines, letters, etc. Everyone has their own opinion about the characters in the book. While according to Carol Senf, the novel is mostly written in ways to express both good and bad. As we read the book we discover that all the characters are afraid of Dracula. Secondly, one of the main points that Senf brings up is that all the characters in the book are afraid of the bloodsucking monster because of his overt sexuality. As Dracula has always ignored or will keep a safe distance from anyone wearing a cross or any religious object. This can be taken as him being afraid of God or it could also be interpreted as him showing him respect and therefore staying away. The passage shows many different thoughts and interpretations about the book. For example, one of the other ways the book could do this...