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Stoker uses dates to add to the authenticity of his story by giving the amount of time it takes Jonathan to get from place to place as he journeys to the counts castle. He is also writing of a remote location where few people travel which allowed for leeway in detail and made people less likely to question it's accuracy. By secluding the counts castle in a forest he adds to the mystery and possibility of the story being real as most people do not wander around the woods.

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Some of the positive experiences and encounters with peasants Jonathan has include the innkeeper giving him a crucifix to protect him at the counts castle and several of the other occupants on the carriage ride blessing him with small tokens of protection and prayers. However, the amount of concern had by the peasants over his journey concerns and even frightens him a little.

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When given the crucifix, Jonathan accepts it but being as he is a practicing Angelican he views it as idolatrous.

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Some of the things that give Jonathan a sense of urgency and doom are the peasants gathered as he gets on the carriage saying things such as "demon" and "vampire" and muttering about evil. Strange sounds and sightings of wolves and mysterious blue flames in the forest also spook Jonathan.

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As is natural for people to do, when confronted with things that cannot be rationally explained Jonathan tries to accept them and tell himself that he is just being silly.

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Castle Dracula is located in a creepy and secluded forest which is a big Gothic theme presented in the eery dark and unknown forest as well as the seclusion. It also has sweeping arches and many other Gothic architecture designs.

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He is said to have pointed ears and dark eyes. It is not uncommon for Dracula to be associated with animals such as bats and wolves.

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Jonathans suspicions about the lack of staff are at first soothed by the Count saying they have already taken off for the night but Jonathan releases over time that there simply is no staff.

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With how excitedly he describes the military exploits of his ancestors readers may begin to wonder if he is not reminiscing his own military experiences.

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The Count tells Jonathan to write about his time and when he leaves or is set to leave. He also instructs Jonathan that under no circumstances should he sleep in any room but his own.

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Jonathan is awoken by three female vampires attempting to bite him. He is rescued by the Count who will not allow the other vampires to feed on him because he is his guest.

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Jonathans plan is thwarted when one of the gypsies simply gives Jonathans letters to the Count rather than actually mailing them. According to his May 31st entry he is now being kept locked in his room in the castle.

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Jonathan believes that the Count is going to kill him and that he has left the castle in his clothing to make it seem as if he is being allowed to come and go as he pleases.

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The second time Jonathan sees the Count in his coffin he appears younger with a healthy glow.

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Both Seward and Morris offer to be a close friend to Lucy after she rejects their marriage proposals.

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Both Arthur and Seward are mutual friends of Quincey. They are inviting Arthur to celebrate his engagement to Lucy.

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Lies such as "here lies the body of" and "in sacred memory" are ones that upset Mr.Swales as he believes many bodies go unrecovered and unremembered.

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Renfields disturbing hobby is eating small animals such as insects or rabbits. He does this because he believes blood is the source of ones life force and that by consuming live animals he will be able to absorb their life force.

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Mina worries about Jonathan having not yet writing her and about Lucy sleepwalking.

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The forewarning from Mr.Swales is when he says the approaching storm looks and smells like death.

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The only person left is the captain clutching a crucifix for dear life and the rest of the crew had vanished without a trace.

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Mina believes Lucy was poked with a pit, leaving behind the strange marks on her neck.

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Lucy claims to Mina that she saw something long and dark with glowing red eyes, this can be inferred to be the Count

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At this point Renfield no longer cares about his pets. According to Dr.Seward this is because of religious mania.

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Dr.Seward believes that Enfield is referring to God when he mentions a master. This is more dangerous because if he believes he is acting on the will of God he could be more difficult to reason with.

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The Count now owns Carfax and it is likely that the Count is who is he talking to.

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Mina believes Jonathan is terribly sick with brain fever now compared to when she last saw him.

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Mina wraps Jonathans journal in paper and ties it with a blue ribbon to show her trust in him.

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Based on Dr.Sewards description of Van Helsing we can gather that he thinks very highly of him. He called on Van Helsing because he is at theta of his field and one of the most advanced scientists of his day.

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Van Helsing does not want to say much about Lucys condition because there is no apparent cause and he does not want to incorrectly diagnose her.

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Lucy no longer looks improved from the blood transfusion she has become very pale and has a hard time breathing.

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The package that Van Helsing receives contains garlic, out of which he makes a necklace to place around Lucys neck. He places the extra garlic around his room.

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Lucy mother further endangered Lucy by thrashing about in her sleep and tearing off Lucys garlic necklace.

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The count had been

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Had the telegram not been delivered late

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Lucy cannot sleep at night and so her mother comes to sleep with her but accidentally rips off her garlic necklace. When Lucys mother dies Lucy places the garlic necklace on her before her burial.

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When Lucy awakens and tries to kiss Arthur one last time it personally reminds me of Juliet as she awakens from her false death to find Romeo dead and she kisses him one last time before really killing herself.

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He must ask because now the letters belong to him and also because it is the right thing to do. He wishes to see if there are any clues in her letters.

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Jonathan sees the Count which is what gives him his minor panic attack.

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The Bloofer Lady is Lucy Westenra

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Nice!