Dracula+Chapters+1-4

Dracula Discussion: Chapters 1-4

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Factual Questions: What do we learn about Dracula’s history from the first four chapters? (overview) What is Jonathan Harker’s occupation, and what is his purpose for coming to Transylvania? What do we learn about Dracula’s likes, dislikes, habits, and abilities? (What laws must he obey?) What is Dracula’s plan for Jonathan Harker?

Interpretive Questions: Why does Dracula want to move to England? Why does Jonathan Harker fear for his life by the end of the section? What role does religion play in Jonathan Harkers’ experience in this section?

Evaluative Questions: What is the point of view in the first four chapters? Is it effective? Why or why not? How is the setting exploited to enhance or control the mood of the story? What connections to our study of Victorian England do you notice in this section?

Other: Do the three vampire sisters remind you of anyone? How does the evil presented in Dracula compare with the evil presented in Macbeth and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? How is evil represented in this section?