Crucifix
A frightened innkeeper's wife gives Jonathan her own crucifix as a maternal blessing and defense against the evil ahead.
Story so far
On St. George's Eve, the landlady of the Golden Krone begs Jonathan Harker to delay his journey to Count Dracula. When duty wins, she takes the crucifix from her own neck, hangs its rosary around his, and asks him to accept it for his mother's sake.
Jonathan's English Protestant upbringing makes him uneasy about the object, yet he cannot reject the woman's love or terror. He still wears it while waiting for the coach, uncertain whether the charm itself or the warnings surrounding it have disturbed his confidence.
Appearance
A crucifix worn on a rosary around the Bistritz landlady's neck before she places it around Jonathan's neck; its material and workmanship are not described.
Role
The crucifix is Jonathan's first tangible protection and a physical expression of the local knowledge he has been tempted to dismiss.
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- A frightened innkeeper's wife gives Jonathan her own crucifix as a maternal blessing and defense against the evil ahead.