Dracula Essay

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Thesis: The role of science and technology, such as blood transfusion and the telegraph, in the Victorian era, was to save peoples lives and to ultimately defeat Dracula.

Topic Sentence: In the story Dracula, blood transfusions were meant to save peoples lives.

CD: "There is no time to be lost. She will die for want of blood. There must be a transfusion at once." (Stoker 150)

CD: "Once she had fallen into a deep sleep, the professor called Arthur into the room and began the transfusion. As the transfusion went on, something like life seemed to come back to poor Lucy's cheeks." (Stoker 152)

CD: "Again the transfusion. Again the narcotic. Again some return of color to her ashy cheeks, and the regular breathing of healthy sleep." (Stoker 168)

Topic Sentence: Telegraphs were used to help send important information to others far away and were delivered in telegrams.

CD: "Come, friend John, help me deck the room with my garlic, which is all the way from my friend Vanderpool's greenhouse. I had to telegraph yesterday, or they would not have been here." (Stoker 161-162)

CD: In a telegram from Dr. Seward in London to Professor Van Helsing in Amsterdam on September 6, Dr. Seward said that something terrible has happened and to come at once. (Stoker 148)

CD: In another telegram from Professor Van Helsing in Amsterdam to Dr. John Seward in M.D. on September 17, Professor Van Helsing said to be sure to go to Lucy tonight and see that all her flowers are placed. That he would be with him as soon as possible and that it was very important to see that this task was complete.

Closing Sentence: Sciennce and technology have a huge in the Victorian era and save lives everyday, in using blood transfusions and telegraphs.

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