Before I started reading this book, I had some preconcieved notions of vampires. Because of things like The Vampire Diaries(one of my favorite shows) and the Twilight movies/books made me believe that vampires should be pure white, beautiful, can be evil, and can't go out in the sun. From reading these first few chapters of the book, these characterists seem to be contridicated. In chapter one we learn that she drinks blood but in return helps people become better by looking into their dreams. She contradicts the previous notion of vampires being evil and killing carelessly. Gilda says how she rarely kills, only when she really has to. We also find out that she is black, a lesbian and can go into indirect sunlight. Her eyes turn a orange tint when she is mad or having strong feelings.
I feel that Gilda is good contrary to what others may think. Although it seems as if she is only taking blood for her own well being, she could have killed them right there or let them suffer with the open wound. She has enough of a heart to want to look into their dreams and fix what flaws they have. If she really was bad she would go around maliciously killing innocent humans, having no regard for human life itself. Gilda has enough respect for herself and others that she knows her limits and feels badly when people are troubled. When she encountered the man who had unclean blood, she felt sadness for him. I also felt that Gilda can be seen as a good character because she really doesnt have any choice in the matter- she's a vampire and therefore needs blood to survive. I feel that she is good for what is but could be better. She could seek out troubled individuals and try to help them but then I'm really sure if she would truly be good. The fact of consent also has to be considered because it's not like Gilda's going to ask if it's okay if she helps them before she draws blood. I also feel that a typically good natured person would want to be helped to be a better person in society.
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