Most people are aware that initially judging others by their appearance is usually wrong. In the novel, Dracula by Bram Stoker, the protagonist, Van Helsing, becomes the protector of everyone threatened by the evil, Count Dracula. In England, others see Van Helsing as an outsider, but as an outsider, he utilizes his knowledge of superstitions to stop Dracula. Van Helsing becomes the foil to Dracula, representing Dracula in physique and physicals traits but symbolizes absolute good compared to Dracula as absolute evil. Instead of limiting, being an outsider rather benefits Van Helsing making him accustomed to superstitions, and as a result, Van Helsing develops into the hero who is able to combat Dracula and undo his shadow that brings impending
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Van Helsing and Dracula are both similar in appearance. Van Helsing is described with a head that “is noble, well-sized, broad, and large behind the ears” and with “big bushy brows [that] come down and the mouth tightens” (Stoker 131). Similarly, Jonathan illustrates Dracula with a strong face and a “lofty domed forehead” where Dracula’s “eyebrows [are] very massive” (Stoker 18). Both characters also display hidden strength. Therefore, Van Helsing exemplifies the foil to Dracula. As a result, Van Helsing is a necessity in the search to end the evil Dracula caused. With Van Helsing in England, he gives Dr. Seward, Arthur, Jonathan, and Lord Goldalming clarification that these effects to Lucy and Reinfield were not sicknesses. Van Helsing’s knowledge enlightens these men to realize that this “sickness” is actually caused by Dracula. Additionally, Van Helsing knows the exact way to destroy the UnDead. Without Van Helsing, Dr. Seward would consider Lucy and Reinfield to have a rare sickness, and Jonathan would never believe the truth of his experiences in Transylvania. Therefore, Van Helsing is the only character in the novel that plays the role as the hero and as the one who can successfully make the “UnDead be made to rest as true dead” (Stoker 151). Van Helsing’s identity of a foreigner expresses that his knowledge gives him awareness of the horrific events happening in England. Consequently, Van Helsing becomes the protector of innocent people under the influence of Dracula’s
Van Helsing and Dracula are both similar in appearance. Van Helsing is described with a head that “is noble, well-sized, broad, and large behind the ears” and with “big bushy brows [that] come down and the mouth tightens” (Stoker 131). Similarly, Jonathan illustrates Dracula with a strong face and a “lofty domed forehead” where Dracula’s “eyebrows [are] very massive” (Stoker 18). Both characters also display hidden strength. Therefore, Van Helsing exemplifies the foil to Dracula. As a result, Van Helsing is a necessity in the search to end the evil Dracula caused. With Van Helsing in England, he gives Dr. Seward, Arthur, Jonathan, and Lord Goldalming clarification that these effects to Lucy and Reinfield were not sicknesses. Van Helsing’s knowledge enlightens these men to realize that this “sickness” is actually caused by Dracula. Additionally, Van Helsing knows the exact way to destroy the UnDead. Without Van Helsing, Dr. Seward would consider Lucy and Reinfield to have a rare sickness, and Jonathan would never believe the truth of his experiences in Transylvania. Therefore, Van Helsing is the only character in the novel that plays the role as the hero and as the one who can successfully make the “UnDead be made to rest as true dead” (Stoker 151). Van Helsing’s identity of a foreigner expresses that his knowledge gives him awareness of the horrific events happening in England. Consequently, Van Helsing becomes the protector of innocent people under the influence of Dracula’s