Count dracula Quote by Bram Stoker
““4 May.—I found that my landlord had got a letter from the Count, directing him to secure the best place on the coach for me; but on making inquiries as to details he seemed somewhat reticent, and pretended that he could not understand my German. This could not be true, because up to then he had understood it perfectly; at least, he answered my questions exactly as if he did. He and his wife, the old lady who had received me, looked at each other in a frightened sort of way. He mumbled out that the money had been sent in a letter, and that was all he knew. When I asked him if he knew Count Dracula, and could tell me anything of his castle, both he and his wife crossed themselves, and, saying that they knew nothing at all, simply refused to speak further. It was so near the time of starting that I had no time to ask any one else, for it was all very mysterious and not by any means comforting.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dracula by Bram Stoker, 1897
A nervous servant pretends not to understand German to avoid revealing knowledge about Count Dracula, showing fear and secrecy in a supernatural threat.
In simple terms: The servant hides his knowledge about Dracula out of fear.
Key Takeaway
Beware hidden dangers and the power of fear.
Themes
fear
secrecy
supernatural
authority
communication
Mood
anxious
tense
mysterious
Type
narrative
dramatic
foreshadowing
When to use this quote
- travel
- encounter with the unknown
- seeking information
- protecting oneself
- dealing with superstition
Key Concepts
vampirism
power dynamics
language barriers
social hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does fear make us conceal?
- How can we confront hidden threats?
A Different Perspective
The servant may be protecting himself or others, limiting the narrator’s ability to act.
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