How does Bram Stoker create fear and suspense during Jonathan Harker's
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How does Bram Stoker create fear and suspense during Jonathan Harker's
encounter with the three young women in chapter three of Dracula?
'Dracula' was written 1897 and written in a first person diary format.
The extract from chapter three tells us that Jonathan Harker is
trapped in Draculas castle. He has discovered that he is alone with
Dracula and in the previous chapter has seen him coming from one of
the lower windows, climbing down the wall.
Count Dracula has warned Jonathan Harker not to sleep in any other
room in the castle but Jonathan has other ideas.
"The Counts warning came into my mind, but I took a pleasure in
disobeying it."
This creates suspense as the reader feels apprehensive for Jonathan
and wants to read on to reveal what actually happens.
Jonathan then realises someone has appeared in the room with him.
"I was not alone."
This simple short sentence also creates tension as Jonathan realises
he isn't in the room on his own and there are three young women with
him.
He feels they outnumber him as they do everything together and act as...
encounter with the three young women in chapter three of Dracula?
'Dracula' was written 1897 and written in a first person diary format.
The extract from chapter three tells us that Jonathan Harker is
trapped in Draculas castle. He has discovered that he is alone with
Dracula and in the previous chapter has seen him coming from one of
the lower windows, climbing down the wall.
Count Dracula has warned Jonathan Harker not to sleep in any other
room in the castle but Jonathan has other ideas.
"The Counts warning came into my mind, but I took a pleasure in
disobeying it."
This creates suspense as the reader feels apprehensive for Jonathan
and wants to read on to reveal what actually happens.
Jonathan then realises someone has appeared in the room with him.
"I was not alone."
This simple short sentence also creates tension as Jonathan realises
he isn't in the room on his own and there are three young women with
him.
He feels they outnumber him as they do everything together and act as...