Dracula Questions, English homework help

Dracula Ch. 51.Createa character chart for Ch. 5. Have the following on it along with characterdescriptions of each: Mina, Lucy, Dr.John Seward, Quincy Morris, Arthur Holmwood.2.Why do you think Stoker switches from Jonathanto Mina and the others? What is hispurpose behind this? Explain.3.DescribeMina. How is she both like and unlike atypical Victorian woman? Dont forget toadd her to your chart.4.DescribeLucy. How is she both like and unlike atypical Victorian woman? Dont forget toadd her to your chart.5.Howmany marriage proposals does Lucy have?Dont forget to add each one to your chart. Which one do you think would be the bestmatch and why?6.Towhom does Lucy compare Quincy Morris to?What literary device is this? Addit to your chart. 7.Whatdo you think of Lucys line, why are men so noble when we women are so littleworthy of them? What theme could itrepresent? Explain your answer.8.Whatdo you think of Lucys line, Why cant they let a girl marry three men, or asmany as want her, and save all this trouble?But this is heresy, and I must not say it. Look up heresy if you need to. What Victorian tenets does this line violate? What theme could it represent? Could it foreshadow anything? Explain.9.Whodoes Lucy choose to marry and why do you think she chose him above theothers? What Victorian characteristicdoes this go with? It does not directlystate who she picks, but it should be obvious.10.Whodo you think is the main character of the story? Explain your answer with evidence.Dracula Ch. 81. How is Gothic imagery used in the sectionwhere Mina searches for and finds Lucy?2. What shocking sight does Mina see when shefirst sees Lucy? Do you think Lucy wasactually sleepwalking or could there be another explanation for her being outin the graveyard? Explain youranswer. What theme could the scenerelate to? Explain your answer. 3. What does Mina do about her bare feet andwhat Victorian element could it relateto? Explain your answer. 4. What does Lucy wake up and point to at thewindow? Is it what it appears tobe? What literary device could this be? Explain your answer and cite evidence tosupport all answers.5. What are the changes that Dr. Seward noticesin Renfield? What do you think the causefor it could be? Explain.6. How are religious ideas used in theconversation between Dr. Seward and Renfield?Has Renfield found religion?Explain why you think yes or no.If he has not, what do you think he is talking about when he talks aboutthe Master? Explain.7. What is the significance of the fact thatRenfield escapes to the chapel at Carfax?What does he seem to do there?Explain.Dracula Ch. 91. How has Jonathan changed both physically andmentally? What gothic trait would thisgo with? Explain your answer.2. What does Jonathan give Mina and with whatinstructions? Do you think his instructionsare wise? Explain.3. What does Mina do with Jonathansjournal? Do you think this is the rightidea? Explain. What theme could this relate to? NEW THEME!What do her actions represent between them? Explain your answer.4. What is Lucys current condition? What is the explanation she thinks she isbetter? Why do YOU think she isbetter? Explain your answer.6. Describe Van Helsings character. What do you think of him? What do you think of the way he speaks to andtreats Lucy? Could this go along withVictorian traits? Could this be atheme? Explain your answer.6. Why do you think Renfeild cares not for fliesanymore? Explain your answer.7. How does Stoker use the epistolary style toincrease suspense at the end of the chapter?EXPLAAAAAAAAAAAIN!Ch. 1010. What is Lucys condition at the beginning ofCh. 10? What action does Van Helsing believe isnecessary to keep Lucy alive? What theme could this relate to? (new theme)11. Who arrives and offers to helpin Van Helsings first treatment of Lucy?Why is it right he does so?What theme(s) could this relate to? (new theme) Explain why you think it is this theme. It could be more than one.(think outside thebox) 12. What happens to Lucy when Seward watches overher? What happens when he stops? 13. Why does Van Helsing warn against tellingArthur that Seward gave blood to Lucy?What theme or themes could this relate to? Explain.Add to your chart.14. What are the flowers Van Helsing brings toLucy? What purpose do you think theyserve?15. How does Van Helsing treat Lucy (not in themedical sense)? What do you think of histreatment of her? What theme could this relate to? Explain.16. Do you think Van Helsing knows exactly whatis wrong with Lucy? Discuss with yourgroup if you think it is wise that he keeps this knowledge from the rest of thecharacters. Should he have told Seward,Arthur, and Lucy what is going on? Whyor why not? Oh, and what theme isthis? Explain. Put it on your chart.17. What are Sewards feelings at the end of thechapter? What literary term is beingused? What do you think will happen nextin the story? 18. How is Lucy like a typical Gothic Woman inchapter 10? What ideals of the Victorianage are evident?Ch.111.What terrible mistake does Lucys mother makeand what is the result? How does VanHelsing react? What literary devicecould this represent?2.Give the order of the blooddonations. What is the significance ofthe men giving Lucy their blood and what themes could it represent? What gothic element?3.Who do you think is the tall strangerthat talks to the zookeeper? What is thesignificance of the white in the strangers hair? About what time does the stranger talk to thezookeeper and what does this mean? Areyou surprised? Explain your answer.4.What has happened at the zoo? What happens as soon as the zookeeperfinished telling his tale to the reporter?5.What does Renfeild do after injuringSeward? Why do you think he does this?6.When does Van Helsings telegram reachSeward? What theme does this gowith? Explain your answer.7.Describe the night of Sept. 17. What happened to the servants, Lucy, and hermother? Be specific!8.Do you think there was anything morethat could have been done to save Lucy?Explain your answer. If you thinkyes, explain who you think is most to blame for what happens to her andwhy. Dracula 131. What do Dr. Seward and Van Helsing notice aboutLucys body when they go to pay their respects?What literary device could this represent?2. What does Van Helsing wantto do with Lucys body? Bespecific. In what manner does VanHelsing try to persuade Seward that they must mutilate Lucys body? Should Seward listen to him? Explain your answer. What theme or themes could this relateto? Explain your answer. 3. What is Arthurs state of mind now that hehas lost his father and his fiance?What is his new title? 4. As Jonathan Harker walks down Piccadilly what doeshe see that causes him to suddenly go pale?What gothic element does this represent?What does Mina declare it is time for her to do? Do you agree with her? Explain.5. What does VanHelsing say in regards to the blood transfusions? Do you agree with what he says? What theme or themes could it represent? Explain your answer.6. Who do you think this Bloofer Lady is? What tenet of the Victorian Lady does this Ladyviolate? What theme does itrepresent? Dracula Chapter 141. What is Minas reaction to the journal? What does Mina decide to do after readingit? What benefit could this have? Explain your answer.2. What does Van Helsing say about Jonathansjournal? What literary devices does heuse? Does he think Jonathan and Minaare in danger? Do you agree with hisassessment? Why or why not?3. What realization does Jonathan come to inresponse to what Van Helsing says about the journal? How does it make him feel? What do you think about Jonathanscharacter? What kind of character ishe? (Dynamic or static). Explain.4. What do you think Van Helsing notices in TheWestminster Gazette that disturbs him?Why does it disturb him?5. What habit has Renfeild resumed? Why do you think he has? 6. What fault does Seward have that hinders himfrom seeing what Van Helsing sees, according to Van Helsing? IS this a fault? Explain your answer.7. Do you agree with what Van Helsing says aboutscience? Why or why not? What theme could this relate to? 8. What startling revelation does Van Helsingmake at the end of the chapter? Is thisthe fate you expected to befall Lucy?How does it make you feel? Whattheme or themes could it relate to? Dracula Ch. 151. What is Sewards reaction to Van Helsingsaccusations against Lucy? What do theyinitially find in Lucys tomb and what is Sewards reaction to it? Do you feel his reaction is reasonable? Explain.2. What do you think of Van Helsings methods ofinvestigation, specifically, in the sense of how much time they aretaking? 3. Why do you think Seward is so stubborn aboutLucy even after they find the child in the graveyard? What Victorian trait could this go with? 4. What finally convinces Seward? Do you think he was reasonable in his doubtor not? Explain. 5. How does Lucy look when they find her in thetomb? Why is this odd? What does it foreshadow? Explain.6. According to Van Helsing, what all must bedone to kill the Undead? Now that bothhe and Seward are sure she is a vampire, what is Van Helsings next move and doyou agree with it? Explain.7. What is Holmwoods reaction to what VanHelsing tells him? Is itreasonable? How would you react in hisplace? Explain.Dracula Ch 17.1. Dr. Seward keeps his own personal diary onphonograph. What does Mina intend to do with Dr. Sewards wax cylinders? What benefit does this have?2. What doesSeward figure out about the connection between Renfeild and Dracula?2. In Whitby, Jonathan tracks down the location of theCounts fifty large boxes. Where are they located?4. How doesJonathan change as he puts himself to the task of finding Draculas boxes? Is Jonathan a static or dynamiccharacter? Explain your answer. 5. What do you think is the significance of themoment when Arthur cries in front of Mina?What theme is represented?Explain your answer. 6. Who do you think is the main character of thestory or does it not have one? Explainyour answer in a well thought out paragraph that has evidence fromthe text. Chapters 181. Mina asks Dr. Seward if she can see Renfield. Whatis Renfields method of tidying up his cell before her visit? What does the fact that he does tell youabout Renfields character? 2. What isRenfields explanation for eating live flies and spiders? Is there a method to his madness?3. How does VanHelsing condescend to Mina and how does it fit in with Victorian ideals? What does Van Helsing say about Minas rolein what is to come? Do you agree withhim? How do his notions conform with thegenre of Gothicism and with Victorian ideals?What theme is it?4. List the powers that Van Helsing claims CountDracula has as a nosferatu. What does Van Helsing claim is the greatest dangerthat the men face as they attempt to destroy Dracula? Were you surprised by any of the powers? 4. Whatlimitations does Van Helsing say that a vampire has? Were you surprised by any of theweaknesses? Explain your answer.5. Do you thinkmodern vampires are weaker or stronger than Dracula? Explain your answer with specificexamples. Please note that sarcasm mayvery well ensue if you use examples from Twilight.6. Consider thefact that vampires cannot enter a home unless invited in. What does this hint at about Lucy? Explain your answer.7. What requestdoes Renfeild have? Why do you think hemakes it? Should Seward give in to hisrequest? Explain why or why not.