For example,Van Helsing says "We should have ready some plan of attack" (Stoker 293), and they eventually formulate a "Plan of Campaign" (Stoker 311), a "strike" (Stoker 228). When they tavel to Transylvania to kill the Count, Stoker says "amongst them they carried a small arsenal" (Stoker 340). The hunters further resemble an army in their bond of solidarity and brotherhood. Dr. Van Helsing says, "We men are determined--nay, are we not pledged?--to destroy this monster" (Stoker 226). They have made a "solemn compact" (Stoker 229) with a clear goal: "We shall not rest until the Count's head and body have been separated, and we are sure he cannot reincarnate" (Stoker 341). That is, the vampire must be disarmed, prevented from sucking the life out of others as he has done to Lucy. He must not be allowed to colonize any more space or any more
For example,Van Helsing says "We should have ready some plan of attack" (Stoker 293), and they eventually formulate a "Plan of Campaign" (Stoker 311), a "strike" (Stoker 228). When they tavel to Transylvania to kill the Count, Stoker says "amongst them they carried a small arsenal" (Stoker 340). The hunters further resemble an army in their bond of solidarity and brotherhood. Dr. Van Helsing says, "We men are determined--nay, are we not pledged?--to destroy this monster" (Stoker 226). They have made a "solemn compact" (Stoker 229) with a clear goal: "We shall not rest until the Count's head and body have been separated, and we are sure he cannot reincarnate" (Stoker 341). That is, the vampire must be disarmed, prevented from sucking the life out of others as he has done to Lucy. He must not be allowed to colonize any more space or any more