Lucy 's Love
What would you be willing to do for the love of your life? While Lucy has many possible choices for a marriage partner, it is Arthur Holmwood that she wants. Once Lucy accepts his marriage proposal, it seems as if the two get closer every day, until Lucy becomes gravely ill all of the sudden. Let 's learn more about Arthur, also known as Art, from examining his quotes in Bram Stoker 's Dracula.
Lucy 's Illness
When Lucy becomes ill, Arthur is devastated. He asks his friend, Dr. Seward, for help, even though he knows that Dr. Seward is also in love with Lucy. Dr. Seward calls in an expert, Van Helsing. When Van Helsing tells Art how serious Lucy 's condition is, Arthur 's response is, 'What can I do? ...Tell me, and I shall do it. My life is hers, and I would give the last drop of blood in my body for her. '
Van Helsing explains the transfusion process to Arthur, who says, 'If you only knew how gladly I would die for her you would understand … ' Afterwards, Lucy isn 't sure what happened, but claims to feel Arthur near. Similarly, Arthur says that he feels that the transfusion process makes him feel as if they were married in God 's eyes.
Lucy 's Death
Despite his grief, Arthur is sure to show his gratitude to Van Helsing for his help throughout Lucy 's ordeal. Art says, 'I hope I may always have the title of a friend. And let me …show more content…
Not for the wide world will I consent to any mutilation of her dead body. Dr. Van Helsing, you try me too far. What have I done to you that you should torture me so? What did that poor, sweet girl do that you should want to cast such dishonour on her grave? Are you mad, that you speak of such things, or am I mad to listen to them? Don 't dare think more of such a desecration. I shall not give my consent to anything you do. I have a duty to do in protecting her grave from outrage, and by God, I shall do it!
What would you be willing to do for the love of your life? While Lucy has many possible choices for a marriage partner, it is Arthur Holmwood that she wants. Once Lucy accepts his marriage proposal, it seems as if the two get closer every day, until Lucy becomes gravely ill all of the sudden. Let 's learn more about Arthur, also known as Art, from examining his quotes in Bram Stoker 's Dracula.
Lucy 's Illness
When Lucy becomes ill, Arthur is devastated. He asks his friend, Dr. Seward, for help, even though he knows that Dr. Seward is also in love with Lucy. Dr. Seward calls in an expert, Van Helsing. When Van Helsing tells Art how serious Lucy 's condition is, Arthur 's response is, 'What can I do? ...Tell me, and I shall do it. My life is hers, and I would give the last drop of blood in my body for her. '
Van Helsing explains the transfusion process to Arthur, who says, 'If you only knew how gladly I would die for her you would understand … ' Afterwards, Lucy isn 't sure what happened, but claims to feel Arthur near. Similarly, Arthur says that he feels that the transfusion process makes him feel as if they were married in God 's eyes.
Lucy 's Death
Despite his grief, Arthur is sure to show his gratitude to Van Helsing for his help throughout Lucy 's ordeal. Art says, 'I hope I may always have the title of a friend. And let me …show more content…
Not for the wide world will I consent to any mutilation of her dead body. Dr. Van Helsing, you try me too far. What have I done to you that you should torture me so? What did that poor, sweet girl do that you should want to cast such dishonour on her grave? Are you mad, that you speak of such things, or am I mad to listen to them? Don 't dare think more of such a desecration. I shall not give my consent to anything you do. I have a duty to do in protecting her grave from outrage, and by God, I shall do it!