Van+Helsing+2

=**Discussion Instruction with Role Assignments**=

**Instructions**
We are going to carry out a discussion in which each person has a specific character they must represent in the discussion. Each person must participate in the discussion in their character's point of view. (Sign up for a character below by putting your name next to it!). We will have two rounds of discussions that consist of each 20 to 25 minutes. Each round will consist of 6 characters speaking. As you can see below, there are same characters for each round, so there will be a total of two people for each character. You will sit next to the person who has the same character as you. If you are in round 1, then you will discuss in the first round of discussion. If you are in round 2, then during the first round you will sit next to the person with the same character as you and provide any help (such as finding textual evidence) that will support your partner in the discussion, but must not speak. (You may write things for them). After the first round ends, the people in round 2 will switch roles with the people in round 1. (In the second round of the discussion, round 2 people will talk and round 1 people will have to remain silent). Be sure to prepare textual evidence for it will help you support your point in the discussion.

Round 2 Questions:
 * After looking at all the events that happened, which one do you think is more powerful: science or superstition?
 * Why do you think Dracula is indomitable so far?

In Victorian society, the existence of a supernatural creature vampire is already considered absurd and illogical. Science, which seeks logical "reasons," could not defeat strong supernatural forces. As indicated in previous chapters, Lucy's illness was not recovered through numerous blood transfusions that the four men have performed to prevent her transformation into a vampire. When I placed a bundle of garlic flowers around her bedroom it seemed to prevent Dracula from entering her residence but as soon as Mrs. Westerna removed the garlic flowers, Lucy is attacked by Dracula again. It has already proven that the power of superstition is greater compared to that of science. The supernatural must be dealt with superstition which cannot be explained by reasons. In the middle of this section, I was the only one who is aware of the existence of a vampire and thus informs my friend John Seward about the possibility of the occurrences that cannot be justified with reason."Do you not think that there are things which you cannot understand, and yet which are; that some people see things that others cannot?... ah, i__t is the fault of our science__ that it wants to explain all; and if it explain not, then it syas there is nothing to explain." (Stoker 204) As I waited for Lucy's complete metamorphosis into a vampire, I placed the garlic flowers and a golden crucifix as mentioned in "he came back with a handful of wild garlic from the box waiting in the hall... then he took from his neck, inside his collar, a little golden crucifix, and placed it over the mouth" (Stoker 147) Also I sealed the door of the tomb with Communion wafers to prevent Lucy from entering. This is also a superstition. I already know that I cannot defeat vampires through science.
 * Question 1: After looking at all the events that happened, which one do you think is more powerful: science or superstition?**

So far I am the only one that who has researched old texts about vampires and knows how to deal with them. However, I have never met Dracula; Jonathan Harker is the only one who has actually met Count Dracula twice. Through the conversation with Jonathan Harker and Mina, I came to acknowledge the general physical appearance of Dracula. I will have to research further about vampires' weaknesses and get rid of them completely to save the entire England from increasing numbers of vampires. Towards the end of this section, I absolutely got rid of Lucy, which was very depressing, and I have discovered the way to actually challenge vampires. Now I am ready for greater risk; I am going to discuss with Dr.Seward in order to end this unreasonable incident.
 * Question 2: Why do you think Dracula is indomitable so far?**

__Textual Evidence:__ "When I felt Jonathan clutch my arm so tight that he hurt me, and he said under his breath: 'My God!' .... he was very pale, and his eyes seemed bulging out as, half in terror and half in amazement" (Stoker 183)

Textual Evidence: "for their is a terrible task before us, and once our feet are on the ploughshare, we must not draw back.' (Stoker 232)