On His Way
In chapter 2, Harker is still on his way to the Count's residence which is unknown to him. Harker seems to be frightened by the unusual attitudes of the passengers and also by the darkness that had overcome the day. He has described his fear and loneliness when he is alone in the carriage with only the driver and the horses.
He also encounters the howling wolves where you find this supernatural act of the driver. The driver gets off the carriage and performs some hand moving signs after which the wolves disappear.
[I was completely lost at the part where they see this blue flame/light]
Harker has also mentioned the similar strength in Dracula's and the driver's hand when he takes them.
He also encounters the howling wolves where you find this supernatural act of the driver. The driver gets off the carriage and performs some hand moving signs after which the wolves disappear.
[I was completely lost at the part where they see this blue flame/light]
Harker has also mentioned the similar strength in Dracula's and the driver's hand when he takes them.
Then comes along the setting of a castle which itself brings out the Gothic architecture
Jonathan tells us about his fear when they approach the castle but he's instantly touched by the Count's courteous welcome allowing him to forget all his doubts.
I think this chapter makes the readers more and more curious about things linked to Dracula. For example, his animal-like reaction when he sees blood when Harker cuts himself.
Also Harker notices that Dracula does not have a reflecion in the mirror.
Other incidents like when Dracula forbids Harker to enter any locked doors and warns him that behind those doors would be things one would not wish to see.
The main twist of the whole chapter was when Harker finds out that the castle had no way out and that only he and the Count were living.
I believe that if I was a reader from the period of time the book was written in, when vampires were a new thing, I probably would have presumed Dracula for some other supernatural creature rather than a vampire.
Jonathan tells us about his fear when they approach the castle but he's instantly touched by the Count's courteous welcome allowing him to forget all his doubts.
I think this chapter makes the readers more and more curious about things linked to Dracula. For example, his animal-like reaction when he sees blood when Harker cuts himself.
Also Harker notices that Dracula does not have a reflecion in the mirror.
Other incidents like when Dracula forbids Harker to enter any locked doors and warns him that behind those doors would be things one would not wish to see.
The main twist of the whole chapter was when Harker finds out that the castle had no way out and that only he and the Count were living.
I believe that if I was a reader from the period of time the book was written in, when vampires were a new thing, I probably would have presumed Dracula for some other supernatural creature rather than a vampire.
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