Bram Stoker Dracula

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1) Bram Stoker is the author of the book we are currently reading called Dracula.
2) This story is set in two different locations. The first location is in Transylvania and is the home of Dracula. It is where his family has maintained power for quite some time and Dracula wants to restore that power to its height. The setting is of one in the country and is an excellent setting to place the beginning of the story. I believe this would work in any far off destination as long as it is located away from the major populace. It is important for us to see the seclusion of Jonathon and how he becomes trapped in a place where Dracula lives. It is also necessary to have this location because it is a good location for the ending of the story where Dracula tries to return too. If the ending happens in a major city, it loses some of its panache by being in a place where there are many people and there is no real seclusion. The second part of the story is located in England and this too is an important place because it creates an atmosphere where there are many people but yet they are unable to do anything about what is going on in their city. It shows a weakness in a modern town that cannot stop something from an ancient time. It shows the weakness in a modern city to accept that which does not follow the scientific idea and they cannot adapt too.
3) One of the many characters in the story is of course Count Dracula himself. He is a man without a soul and has many immortal qualities. He does have weaknesses though so this makes him more than a man but less than a god. He comes from a line of Dracula and has the ability to change personalities depending on his needs. He can seduce men and women to do his bidding and can yet turn into the most demonic fiend known to man without feelings. This is evident when he offers a baby to the three women who stay with him. His action is motivated by his need for blood and his need to sustain h...