Dr. John Seward
Overview
Dr. John Seward is a successful doctor is in charge of an insane asylum. His most notable patient is Renfield, who he deems a "zoophagous maniac" (Stoker 80). While he is a serious doctor, Seward is also in love with Lucy Westerna; however, she rejects his proposal and accepts another from his good friend Arthur Holmwood. Seward, though upset, handles the rejection well and still agrees to care for Lucy when she seems to become ill. After requesting the assistance of Dr. Van Helsing, Seward eventually realizes what truly happened to Lucy. Using his own skills and his want of avenging Lucy, Dr. John Seward helps to find and kill Dracula. |
Seward's Relationships With Other Characters
Abraham Van Helsing
Lucy Westerna
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