Initial Fear Harker’s Imagination or Dracula’s Intent? When Johnathan Harker arrives at Castle Dracula, he becomes increasingly fearful. Many observations lead to his initial apprehension; including the gloomy view of the castle, the strength of the driver and Dracula himself, his host’s cold touch, and Dracula’s peculiar welcoming. These observations are no coincidence. Dracula, in an attempt to test Harker’s disposition and to better understand how Harker will react to …showed first 75 words of 1210 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1210 total…behind Harker’s back. He also performs this test of character, to know whether he can trust Harker. We must remember Dracula has not only a host-guest relationship with Harker, but also a client-business relationship as well. Through a series of pre-laid events, aimed to invoke and then revoke fear and a sense of inferiority in Harker, Dracula can determine Harker’s character, reliably, and his ability to or not depict and understand his environment.