PART 1
Characterization
In YOUR OWN WORDS, write one-paragraph sketches for the following characters that account for their biographies, emotional dispositions, and core desires. Each sketch must be at least 100 words.
Jonathan Harker
Mina Murray
Lucy Westenra
Van Helsing
Count Dracula
Renfield
PART 2
Reader-Response
If you have not read Dracula before, you have likely seen a film that has either been adapted from or inspired by Stoker's novel. At the very least, you have seen a film with vampires in it. Based on your cinematic experience, was the character of Count Dracula what you expected? How did he exceed or fall short of your expectations? Cite specific details from the novel. 250-500 words.