👉 "Bloodless" is a concept in American literature that refers to a character or setting where the protagonist, often an adult male, does not have any physical contact with the other characters. This can include things like being alone in a room, having no interaction with others, or simply sitting quietly and observing them. The term "bloodless" was introduced by author Stephen King in his novella "Pet Sematary" (1978), where the narrator, a man named Jack,