symbolism?
a big symbol in this book is the ghost of claudia. claudia was once a vampire made years prior by the young vampires louis and lestat. she was made in her 5th year, having to live forever in a 5year old body. soon enough, she grew to hate her makers and tried to kill lestat. soon after her failed murder attempt, she was set to burn in the sunlight. now, two-hundred years later, louis comes for merrick to bring claudia's spirit to him. throughout the whole book, claudia is mentioned, mainly by louis having been in love with this eternal child greiving for her loss more than any other, so many years later. the biggest symbol of claudia in this book is guilt. the guilt that louis carries with himself is great, and after finally merrick bringing her soulf back he attampts to kill himself, feeling like he cant live with the thoughts of remorse forever.
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