Who Count Dracula is
Count Dracula lives in a ruined castle high in the Carpathian Mountains. He first appears as a courteous host, speaking perfect English and carrying Jonathan Harker's heavy bags with surprising ease. Yet his cold handshake, strange habits and absence during daylight begin to trouble his guest.
What Count Dracula wants
Dracula wants to leave his mountain home and settle among the crowds of London. He buys Carfax, a property near London, and questions Harker closely about English customs, geography and law. His library of English books and his attention to speech show how carefully he prepares to blend in.
Count Dracula and the others in the story
Jonathan Harker comes to the castle as a solicitor helping Dracula arrange his business in England. Their apparently polite relationship changes as Harker discovers locked doors and realises that he cannot leave. Through Harker's diary, Dracula becomes a threatening presence whose actions reveal more than his courteous words.
Best-known lines
“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!”
“Welcome to my house! Enter freely and of your own will!”
Questions
Is Count Dracula a vampire?
Yes, Count Dracula is a blood-taking creature who casts no reflection and rests in boxes of his native earth.
Why does Count Dracula want to move to England?
He wants to leave his remote castle and live among London's crowds without attracting attention.
How does Count Dracula treat Jonathan Harker?
He offers Harker a courteous welcome but keeps him captive while his English business is arranged.