29 pages 58 minutes read

Joseph Sheridan le Fanu, Neal Shusterman

Carmilla

Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

1.

Laura and Bertha have very similar experiences with Carmilla. Compare and contrast these experiences. What do these similarities and differences reveal about each of Laura and Bertha?

2.

Take one of Laura’s dreams and do an in-depth analysis of all of its features. Pay special attention to what the dream elements say about her psychology and her relationship with other characters.

3.

Based on solely the information and descriptions in Carmilla, what is the nature of vampires? What causes vampirism, what are vampires’ characteristics, and what are their motivations?