vil and ignorance. As Rogers ghost justified his evil doings Lestat obtained that Roger was not evil, as he was thought to be. This shocked Lestat, causing him to become more aware and observant, resulting with Lestats ignorance dissipating. Though these changes in awareness came too slowly, Lestat was soon kidnapped by the Devil, and brought on a mortifying and appalling trip. This furthermore extended Lestats awareness, when it was realized the Devils kidnapping was fueled by his cruel acts and ignorance. Finally, through Lestats trek through Heaven and Hell with the Devil, Lestat grasps an understanding that he had never before conceived. Lestat sees images that take him to the extremes of his vampire mind. During his journey Lestat seizes Veronicas Veil, a famous artifact, and brings it back to earth. Veronicas Veil was said to have Jesus face imprinted into it with blood. This Veil impacts the way society views God, and furthers Lestats vast knowledge of the world and its workings. This journey alters his understanding to such an extent, Lestat states; This is what I saw, This is what I heard, This is what I know! This is all I know(447). This diverse change in Lestat had both a good and bad side. The good change is that Lestat is transformed into a fountain of knowledge, he realizes why the world is where it is, and why everything happens. The bad change, however, is that Lestat is so shocked by all of this, that it takes him months to compose himself and live a normal life again. Lestats battles, defeats and triumphs throughout this book change him in mostly positive ways. The events in the book show Lestat all he has ever wanted to know, causing him to be a much better person in the long run. This trek made by Lestat altered him and his views on the world in extraordinary ways, ways that the average human cannot comprehend without understanding all of god, the devil and the world...
