I loved the beginning of Dracula. Stoker did a fantastic job describing the trip to the castle, Dracula and his scary and gloomy castle. I felt as if I was with John Haker on his journey throughout this novel. I also loved the format Stoker used. Going from Pride and Prejudice too Dracula was a real change. Being able to hear different stories form each character was great. Listening to each characters journey and opinions give me insight into each of there life's. the descriptive writing used completes Dracula's image. It allows the reader to visualize everything happening in the novel.
My only issue with the novel is the ongoing couple of chapters where there is no action. I was reading and reading and wasn't at all intrigued in the story line.
The begin of Dracula was indeed interesting during the first four chapters. I think it did introduced Dracula and allowed us to visualize the characters and the environment well. Thought I think it did leave me if some unanswered questions after our class discussion today. Hod did Johnathon Harker get from Dracula's Castle back to England? Also i felt that Renfield wasn't really an important character in the novel. Sure he had a part, but the story would still be good without him in it, or perhaps someone else to fit that character that would have more of an impact on the story. I did like the way it end though, it was both sad and a happy ending all at once.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of Dracula really drew readers in while in the middle of the book it does drag on and on. However, what I think make readers interested in the story line again was the fact that there was a lot the readers didn't know. Every single part of a story can't always be interesting though.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! In the beginning of the novel I loved it. I loved how descriptive it was and the action was great. At one point I did lose some interest, but I was dying to find how the story ends. the end did not disappoint as there was so many emotions at the end.
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