Importance of Blood

Blood symbolizes the undeniable, true nature of vampires. Blood, it is noted in “Vampires in the Lemon Grove,” is not necessary for vampires to survive even though their appetite for it will always remain. Clyde and Magreb do their best to live on various foods, including lemons instead, but this does not last forever. Eventually, Clyde’s true nature eventually gets the better of him, and he feeds on the blood of young Fila, killing her in the process.