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DRACULA

BY BRAM STOKER

A Book Report by Mrs. Feldbusch All Periods

POINT OF VIEW ANALYSIS

 First person point of view is the predominate viewpoint of Dracula. The fascinating thing about the book is that it takes on the viewpoint of several characters in the form of letters, journals, and diary entries. Occasionally there are third person accounts written as newspaper articles. If the story was only written in third person or even in only one character’s viewpoint the story would not unfold in quite the same way. The reader would not know more than the characters or be able to put things together long before the characters. It would not be nearly as suspenseful.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

 Minor Character : Professor Van Helsing is

one of the many minor characters in the novel.

 Traits : Van Helsing is an intelligent man, having studied unusual cases from all around the world. He is also a bit strange when he demands that the suffering Lucy wear garlic around her neck. Van Helsing is a loyal friend when he travels to London to help discover what is wrong with Lucy. Finally he is resourceful and determined.

SETTING ANALYSIS

 The story has two main settings. The first is Transylvania, located in the obscure mountainous areas of Hungary. It is a mysterious setting full of superstitious people and unknown forces of evil.

 The other setting is London. It is

important to the story since Dracula is able to prey upon more people in the crowded city of London.

IMPORTANT SCENE FROM THE BOOK

 In the following scene Dracula lures Lucy into the garden and attacks ,drinking more of her blood, but not killing her. Mina finds her and saves her from Dracula. I think this scene is very scary because Mina thinks Lucy is being attacked by a wolf. Dracula is able to change his shape into a variety of animals, a very frightening idea.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF DRACULA

 I really liked this book. Even though I saw the movie a few times already, it was still suspenseful and scary. Bram Stoker did a great job of telling you just a little bit, then a little bit more, leaving you wanting to know more. He also told the story through diaries, letters, and newspaper articles so the plot was revealed through many character’s viewpoints. I was a little disappointed with the end because I expected to know more about how he became a vampire. Overall I would recommend it to anyone.