Dracula

Chapter Notes
Chapter 2
Important Quote:
"I could feel the soft, shivering touch of
the lips on the supersensitive skin of my
throat, and the hard dents of two sharp
teeth, just touching and pausing there."

Connecting the quote (connect the

quote to theme, motif, or context of the
novel):
Vampires like to eat other people for food
and Mr.Stoker portray them as animals
and now they use this by using animal
characters to the way they move and act
for example for when the women going for
the throat.

Justification:
Women is about to suck James blood but
then some strange force stops the women
from doing it.

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per

chapter, define and identify part of
speech):
compunction- handing over in trust
cockcrow- dawn, early morning
consigning- handing over in trust
acumen- a keen understanding

Literary Devices (identify one per

chapter and explain how this device
add to the meaning of the novel):
TW: This is how the 2016 T.V vampires
are shown drinking people's blood and
turning others into vampires

Important thoughts or opinions of

characters, events, or authors
language in the novel.
Harker starts getting suspicious of his
surroundings and he is not liking it.

What is the authors tone in this

chapter? How does it contribute to
overall understanding?
He doesn't feel safe in this place and he
knows there is no escape and he is
trapped and does not know what to do
even when he locked himself in the door
and he is not safe.

Chapter 5
Important Quote:
Thats my brave girl. Its better worth
being late for a chance of winning you
than being in time for any other girl in
the world.

Justification:
It shows that he really cares for her but
makes him look really clingy to her.

Connecting the quote (connect the quote

to theme, motif, or context of the novel):
This Quote really ties in the whole idea where
men are very possessive of women and do
not believe that they can take care of
themselves

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per

chapter, define and identify part of
speech):
imperturbable: unable to be upset

Literary Devices (identify one per chapter

and explain how this device add to the
meaning of the novel):
TW- This event is like when a lovable family
member or friend is going off on a journey
without them and what they would say

noble: High moral principles and

ideals.
fervour: Passionate feeling.
hallucination:Involving the apparent
perception of something not present.

Important thoughts or opinions of

characters, events, or authors
language in the novel.
It brings in a new look Harkers love life
and the story may bring in a issue with
his love later on in the story to show
what he would do and this would help
develop his character in the story

Chapter 8

Foreshadowing: There may be a problem

with his love later in the story, which could
make or break him.

What is the authors tone in this chapter?

How does it contribute to overall
understanding?
Very depressing and brings his character on
his feet and thinks about what his next move
will be and has him feel love.

Important Quote:
There, on our favourite seat, the silver
light of the moon struck a half-reclining
figure, snowy white... something dark
stood behind the seat where the white
figure shone, and bent over it. What it
was, whether man or beast, I could not
tell."

Connecting the quote (connect the quote

to theme, motif, or context of the novel):
This is where all the vampire literature started
from with a dark figure in the distance, snowy
white skin,moon light..ect this is something to
bring fear into the reader while they

Justification:
This is obviously Dracula in his true
state were at night his dark and
mysterious

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per

chapter, define and identify part of
speech):
fervour
feelings of great warmth and intensity
ebb
a gradual decline in size or strength or
power or number, outward flow of the
tide
exultation
a feeling of extreme joy
obliterate
do away with completely, without
leaving a trace

Literary Devices (identify one per chapter

and explain how this device add to the
meaning of the novel):
TW- This is the charter that creates the story
where the man meets monster and good vs
evil the reason of birth of a iconic trend
vampires

Foreshadowing:
The monster that will create chaos later on in
the story

Important thoughts or opinions of

characters, events, or authors
language in the novel.
James sounds concerned for his own
well being and not sure what will
happen next.

What is the authors tone in this chapter?

How does it contribute to overall
understanding?
The unkoen of what is out there that that
beast maybe able to find them and bring the
m pain and destroy everything

Chapter 12-13
Important Quote:
A brave man's blood is the best
thing on this earth when a woman is
in trouble. You're a man, and no
mistake.

Justification:
The Doctor is just talking nonsense
on how to be a man

Connecting the quote (connect the

quote to theme, motif, or context of the
novel):
This is is a constant them were novel and
books always show a women in danger
from something and the need a brave
man to show up and help

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per

chapter, define and identify part
of speech):
adduce
To cite as an example or a means
of proof in an argument

Literary Devices (identify one per

chapter and explain how this device
add to the meaning of the novel):
TT- The story of Antigoney it shows a
strong women taking charge of her faith
where in Dracula it shows that a women
can't take care of herself

diorama
model of a scene
languid
lacking energy; weak
profilic
producing abundant works or
results
Important thoughts or opinions
of characters, events, or authors
language in the novel.
The is very sinister sentence for and
the type of language he is using
sounds like there will be a issue in
the future

What is the authors tone in this

chapter? How does it contribute to
overall understanding?
The author's tone is very mysterious and
bring the reader's attention to what will
happen in the future

Chapter 15
Important Quote:
We found the child awake. It had
had a sleep and taken some food,
and altogether was going on well.
Dr. Vincent took the bandage from
its throat, and showed us the
punctures. There was no mistaking
the similarity to those which had
been on Lucys throat. They were
smaller, and the edges looked
fresher; that was all.

Connecting the quote (connect the

quote to theme, motif, or context of the
novel):

Justification:
Finding clues to the mystery of the
killer that is taking them a step
closer to find the reason for the
mysterious events taking place.

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per

chapter, define and identify part
of speech):

Literary Devices (identify one per chapter

and explain how this device add to the
meaning of the novel):

Inclined:
feel willing or favorably disposed
toward

Simile:
Suddenly, as I turned round, I thought I
saw something like a white streak,
moving between two dark yew-trees at
the side of the churchyard farthest from
the tomb

Wreathed:
cover, surround, or encircle
Emboldened:
getting the courage or confidence
to do something.
Gruesome:

Imagiary:
He put on the coffin-lid again, gathered
up all his things and .We opened the
door, and went out to find a crazy and
insane creature lurking .

causing repulsion or horror

Chapter 16
Important Quote:
Connecting the quote (connect the
That night we were just in time. One quote to theme, motif, or context of
more so small child was missing,
the novel):
and we find it, thank God, unharmed
amongst the graves. Yesterday I
came here before sundown, for at
sundown the Un-Dead can move. I
waited here all the night till the sun
rose, but I saw nothing.
Justification:
We find a nother child in danger of
the mysterious threats placed in the
story, where we find the child in a
grave site with a undead that isn't
actually all undead which brings a
intense feeling to our main
character.

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per

chapter, define and identify part
of speech):

languorous:
A certain kind of mood everyone
gets in
Voluptuous: Characterized by
luxury or sensual pleasure.
Taint:
a Trace of a bad or undesirable
quality or substance.

Literary Devices (identify one per

chapter and explain how this device
add to the meaning of the novel):
Simile
When he again lifted the lid off Lucys
coffin we all looked saw that the body
lay there in all its death-beauty. But
there was no love in my own heart,
nothing but loathing for the foul Thing
which had taken Lucys shape without
her soul.
Imagiary:
Lucy is found laying there with sharp
teeth, the blood flowing ,with a
unspirited appearance, seeming like a
devilish look of Lucys instead of her
innocent self.

Important thoughts or opinions of What is the authors tone in this

characters, events, or authors
chapter? How does it contribute to
language in the novel.
overall understanding?
This Contributes to the story by have the
Van Helsing tells Arthur and
charter start to make the decision on if
Quincey that they've opened it twice
they should kill and destroy their friend
beforethe first time it was empty,
or try to save her.
the second Lucy was there, looking
intact (undecayed).This brings a
unknown but it clarifies that Lucy
has become a vampire which will
make the character have to make a
very difficult decision.

Chapter 19-20
Important Quote:
I would have got out to make certain
on the point, but some leaden lethargy
seemed to chain my limbs and even
my will. I lay still and endured; that was
all.

Justification:
As Mina is having her blood sucked
for the first time, she finds a kind her
creeping over her waiting to kill again.

Connecting the quote (connect the

quote to theme, motif, or context of
the novel):
This quote relates to the theme of
dracula because of the blood being a
symbol of life and that it is a necessity
to the vampires and what they need in
order to survive.

Chapter 22
Important Quote:
When Dr. Van Helsing and Dr.
Seward had come back from seeing
poor Renfield, we went gravely into
what was to be done. First, Dr.
Seward told us that when he and Dr.
Van Helsing had gone down to the
room below they had found Renfield
lying on the floor, all in a heap.

Connecting the quote (connect the

quote to theme, motif, or context of
the novel):

Justification:

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per

chapter, define and identify part of
speech):

Literary Devices (identify one per

chapter and explain how this device
add to the meaning of the novel):

SteriliseMake (something) free from bacteria

or other living microorganisms

Simile
How sweet it was to see the clouds race
by, and the passing gleams of the
moonlight between the scudding clouds
crossing and passinglike the gladness
and sorrow of a mans life

AnguishSevere mental or physical pain or

suffering

ExigencyAn urgent need or demand

ProminenceThe state of being important or
famous

Imagiary
That night we were just in time. One
more so small child was missing, and we
find it, thank God, unharmed amongst
the graves.

Important thoughts or opinions of

characters, events, or authors
language in the novel.

What is the authors tone in this

chapter? How does it contribute to
overall understanding?

Chapter 23
Important Quote:
Connecting the quote (connect the
The time seemed terrible long whilst quote to theme, motif, or context of
we were waiting for the coming of
the novel):
Godalming and Quincey Morris. The
Professor tried to keep our minds
active by using them all the time. I
could see his beneficent purpose, by
the side glances which he threw from
time to time at Harker.
Justification:

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per

chapter, define and identify part of
speech):
Instinctively
Without conscious thought

Diabolical
Belonging to or so evil as to recall the
Devi

Literary Devices (identify one per

chapter and explain how this device
add to the meaning of the novel):
Imagiary
Whilst he was speaking we were startled
by a knock at the hall door, the double
postmans knock of the telegraph boy.
We all moved out to the hall with one
impulse, and Van Helsing, holding up his
hand to us to keep silence, stepped to
the door and opened it.

Sovereigns
A supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Purity
Freedom from adulteration or
contamination

Important thoughts or opinions of

characters, events, or authors
language in the novel.

Simile
Jonathan, she said, and the word
sounded like music on her lips it was so
full of love and tenderness, Jonathan
dear, and you all my true, true friends, I
want you to bear something in mind
through all this dreadful time
What is the authors tone in this
chapter? How does it contribute to
overall understanding?