Dracula
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Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
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Chapter 15
Chapter 16
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Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
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Swales
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Prefatory Note
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Closing Note
Themes
All Themes
Writing, Journaling, and Messaging
Illness, Madness, and Confinement
Christianity, Science, and the Occult
Romantic Love, Seduction, and Sexual Purity
Life, Death, and the Un-Dead
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Count Dracula
Mina Harker
Abraham Van Helsing
Dr. Seward
Arthur Holmwood
Lucy Westenra
Swales
Renfield
Symbols
All Symbols
Blood
Bats
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Dramatic Irony
Ethos
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Logos
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Oxymorons
Pathos
Personification
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Verbal Irony
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What does Jonathan Harker realize and plan to do after he finds out he is a prisoner in Dracula's castle?
1 of 14
Harker plans to immediately confront Dracula and demand to be released
He decides to keep his knowledge hidden from Dracula and tries to keep calm to plan an escape
Harker intends to find and join forces with other prisoners in the castle
He loses hope completely and decides not to do anything
What is Harker's understanding of the crucifix's significance in protecting him from Dracula?
2 of 14
Harker believes the crucifix symbolizes Dracula's aversion to light and goodness, opposing the darkness of Dracula's soul
Harker believes the crucifix is a comforting symbol of his own faith, but that it has no effect on Dracula
Harker thinks that the crucifix can be used as a weapon to physically harm Dracula, but that it has no innate spiritual significance
Harker dismisses the idea that the crucifix holds any significance
How does Dracula explain his detailed knowledge of historical battles to Harker?
3 of 14
He tells Harker that he has a photographic memory
Dracula claims he has access to an extensive library of historical books
He admits to Harker that he was alive during those times and participated in the battles
Dracula says that for Transylvanian nobility, family events remain "eternally present" to current generations
In the novel, what is the significance of Transylvania in the context of cultural clashes?
4 of 14
Transylvania is a symbol of unity, where different cultures coexist peacefully
Transylvania represents a center of commerce between the West and East
Transylvania is symbolic of the clash between Western civilization and Eastern mysticism
Transylvania is an isolated region that has remained unaffected by cultural influences from either the West or the East
What does Dracula inquire about regarding the management of his newly-purchased property, Carfax?
5 of 14
He asks if he can have one solicitor manage his property in London and another manage shipments from London to ports in England
He asks if he can hire a team of solicitors to constantly monitor his property
He asks if he needs a special permit to move his belongings to Carfax
He asks if he can build additional structures on the Carfax property
How does Dracula's control over Harker's letters affect the theme of communication in the novel?
6 of 14
It highlights the effectiveness of open communication between characters
It adds a layer of complexity, as Harker is unable to accurately describe events due to Dracula’s censorship
It shows that communication is not a significant aspect of the story
It hints that readers shouldn't trust Harker's descriptions of Dracula
What does Harker do to ensure that Dracula cannot read the content of his letter to Mina?
7 of 14
He writes the letter in invisible ink
He uses a code language that only he and Mina understand
He writes the letter in shorthand, which Mina can read and Dracula cannot
He tucks the letter inside another document
What further warning does Dracula give to Harker about staying in the castle?
8 of 14
That Harker must not leave the castle under any circumstances
That Harker must only sleep in his bedroom and not in other rooms of the castle
That Harker must not touch Dracula’s belongings
That Harker should avoid writing any more letters
What is significant about the scene where Harker sees Dracula climbing down the castle wall?
9 of 14
It is the first reference in the novel to one of Dracula's explicitly superhuman abilities
It marks Harker's first successful escape attempt from the castle
It is the first time Harker realizes that Dracula has a pet lizard
It prompts Harker to learn about the history of Dracula's family
What does Harker do when he realizes that Dracula is probably far away from the castle?
10 of 14
He writes a letter to Mina detailing his discoveries about Dracula
He looks for a means of escape and tries several doors
He searches for Dracula’s hidden treasure
He sets a trap for Dracula in the castle
What does the author introduce through the room that Harker discovers while Dracula is absent from the castle?
11 of 14
A hidden treasure belonging to Dracula
The ancient history of Dracula’s castle
Female characters who are Dracula's relatives
The secret to Dracula's immortality.
What does Harker see when he wakes up in the women’s room in Dracula's castle?
12 of 14
Dracula reading his journal
Three women—two with dark hair and one with fair hair
A hidden passage leading to an underground crypt
Ghostly apparitions warning him of his fate
How would the portrayal of the three sisters likely have been received by a Victorian England audience?
13 of 14
As typical behavior for women characters in literature
As risqué but harmless
As commendable and empowering
As profoundly shocking, due to their sexual aggression
What do the women accuse Dracula of when he intervenes in their approach towards Harker?
14 of 14
Of trying to protect Harker
Of never having loved anyone
Of being a traitor to his own kind
Of plotting against them
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