In Anne Rice's "The Vampire Lestat," the character embodies a suave and enigmatic persona, referring to himself as "Gentleman Death." This title suggests a sophisticated approach to mortality, where he arrives in style, adorned in silk and lace, presenting death not as a grim end but as an elegant, almost alluring force. The imagery evokes a sense of inevitable fate, where candles—symbols of life—are extinguished, conveying the fragility and transience of...