In "Dracula" what does the death of Lucy suggest ?
Correct answer: B. That female sexuality is dangerous and must be destroyed
- A. That sexual purity was less important than society's safety
- B. That female sexuality is dangerous and must be destroyed
- C. That women are not one-dimensional
- D. That men consider themselves responsible for their own fates
Explanation
Lucy’s transformation into a vampire links female sexual awakening with danger, while her destruction restores patriarchal and social order. The novel therefore presents uncontrolled female sexuality as something that must be eliminated.
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