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Dracula Ep 4 Ch. 9–12 Summary & Analysis – Lucy’s Illness, Van Helsing, and the First Fight Against the Vampire

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Chapters 9–12: Lucy’s mysterious illness worsens, Van Helsing is called in, repeated blood transfusions fail to save her, and the struggle against Dracula becomes more urgent and tragic.

In Chapters 9–12 of Dracula, Lucy’s condition becomes increasingly alarming. Dr. Seward cannot explain her weakness, blood loss, strange marks, and nighttime decline, so he asks his former teacher Professor Van…