Blog 11 (Weeks 11 & 12) “News Story” of Blood-Drawing Ghost”

In the literature work of “The Blood-Drawing Ghost,” it is an interesting and a different perspective to view the topic of the vampire story. The title itself is already catchy to my sight. In the literature work, there are several scenes that definitely caught most of my attention, and creates a lot of imagination areas for me to think further about the characters and the story. These scenes also bear a significant role of constructing the mood of the literature work, and help describe the main characters: Mary, John, and the dead man from the graveyard even more succinctly. Firstly, one of the important scenes occurs when John operates a test for the three ladies, and to decide whom he will get married to according t`o the result of the test. The other scene occurs in the setting of the graveyard, where Marry meets the dead man. This mysterious scene creates a lot of imagination aspect for me, and it enriches the story a lot. Furthermore, in the scene where Marry and the dead man from the graveyard are at John’s house. Mary is ordered by the dead man to drink the blood with the oatmeal. However, Mary hides the oatmeal, and pretends that she has ate it. Nonetheless, the scene nears the ending of the literature work is also very stunning and dramatic for me, which is one of the reasons why I really enjoy reading this literature work, as it offers a lot of freedom for me to explore even further by my own immigration. This scene occurs when Mary has finally returns to John’s house, in order to rescue him from his death, and return the blackthorn stick. However, there is one requirement for Mary to save his life, which is the only option of marry her.

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