Dracula — Chapter 19: Chapter 19 | Spoiler-Free Reading

Jonathan Harker joins the men on a dangerous nighttime search of Carfax house, where they discover only twenty-nine of the Count's boxes remain and battle a massive swarm of rats with the help of dogs. The group equips themselves with religious items and weapons before exploring the foul-smelling chapel, then returns home resolved to continue their hunt while keeping Mina safely excluded from further involvement. The next day, Mina feels increasingly anxious and excluded as the men withhold information from her, and she experiences a terrifying dream of a mist with red eyes that echoes her past encounters with the vampire.

On stage

Jonathan Harker Leads the way to the chapel using his prior knowledge of the house, participates in the search and rat battle, later conceals the night's events from Mina while noting her pallor and sleep.

Mina Harker Stays behind at the house, records her growing sadness and suspicions in her journal, describes a vivid nightmare of mist and red eyes, requests a sleeping draught from Dr. Seward, and interacts gently with Renfield.

Dr. John Seward Opens the door with skeleton keys, discusses Renfield's sanity with the group, provides Mina with a mild opiate, and records observations in his diary about the night's success and Van Helsing's visit to Renfield.

Abraham Van Helsing Equips the men with crucifixes, garlic, revolvers, knives, lamps, and sacred wafers; directs the search for boxes in the chapel, comforts Dr. Seward, visits and is rebuffed by Renfield, then speaks with Mina and Jonathan.

Quincey P. Morris Comments on Renfield's possible sanity and purpose after the earlier scene, participates in the house search and rat confrontation, and later follows clues about the earth-boxes.

Arthur Holmwood Slips away to fetch a silver whistle for rats, opens the chapel door during the swarm, uses his dogs to disperse the rodents, participates in the search, and later pursues clues on the boxes.

R. M. Renfield His earlier scene upsets the men; later screams and moans in his room, struggles with attendants, and gently asks to see Mina, kissing her hand and blessing her.

Count Dracula Absent but central, as the men search his house for his remaining earth boxes; his rats and evil influence appear during the expedition, and he haunts Mina's dream as red eyes and a white face.

Main 11

Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Harker, I, mein Herr, the English Herr, the Herr Englishman, young Herr +18 más

Devoted solicitor and husband to Mina, recently returned from Transylvania where he encountered the Count; he is protective, dutiful, and now determined to shield his wife from horror. Leads the way to the chapel using his prior knowledge of the house, participates in the search and rat battle, later conceals the night's events from Mina while noting her pallor and sleep.

Mina Harker fiancéeCount Dracula client and hostCount Dracula host and clientMina Harker fiancéePeter Hawkins employer and friend +33 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19

Count Dracula

Also known as: Count, Dracula, my friend, my master the Count, my host, the Count +21 más

Vampiric nobleman and primary antagonist with supernatural powers over animals and great strength; his presence lingers through his boxes, odor, and influence. Absent but central, as the men search his house for his remaining earth boxes; his rats and evil influence appear during the expedition, and he haunts Mina's dream as red eyes and a white face.

Jonathan Harker guest and solicitorJonathan Harker guest and solicitorPeter Hawkins friend and business associateJonathan Harker prisoner and guestCount Dracula his own race +7 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 18, 19

Mina Harker

Also known as: Mina, her, my faithful friend, Miss Mina Murray, I, Miss +16 más

Wife of Jonathan Harker and former assistant to the group; intelligent, loving, and resilient but now feeling excluded, anxious, and unusually emotional after being barred from the men's work. Stays behind at the house, records her growing sadness and suspicions in her journal, describes a vivid nightmare of mist and red eyes, requests a sleeping draught from Dr. Seward, and interacts gently with Renfield.

Jonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéeJonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéLucy Westenra dearest friend +37 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19

Peter Hawkins

Also known as: Mr. Hawkins, my friend Peter Hawkins, my other friend Peter Hawkins, Mr. Peter Hawkins, employer, master +10 más

Jonathan's former employer whose death upset Jonathan. Mentioned as having recently died, contributing to Jonathan's shock.

Jonathan Harker employeeCount Dracula client and friendJonathan Harker employeeCount Dracula clientJonathan Harker employee +7 more

Chapters 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 13, 14

Lucy Westenra

Also known as: a woman with dishevelled hair, the woman, Lucy, Miss Lucy Westenra, dearest Mina's friend, my pretty +26 más

Formerly sweet and pure young woman who has become a vampire with a voluptuous and cruel appearance. Now an Un-Dead predator who preys on children. Returns to the tomb as a white figure carrying a child, snarls at the men, tries to seduce Arthur, recoils from the crucifix and Host, and is staked to restore her soul.

Mina Harker dearest friendArthur Holmwood fiancéDr. John Seward rejected suitorQuincey P. Morris rejected suitorMina Harker friend +41 more

Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Arthur Holmwood

Also known as: Art, Arthur, Hon. Arthur Holmwood, Mr. Holmwood, the certain lady's fiancé, only son of Lord Godalming +15 más

English nobleman and friend of the group, formerly engaged to Lucy; resourceful and prepared, he provides practical aid during the hunt. Slips away to fetch a silver whistle for rats, opens the chapel door during the swarm, uses his dogs to disperse the rodents, participates in the search, and later pursues clues on the boxes.

Lucy Westenra fiancéeQuincey P. Morris close friendDr. John Seward close friendLucy Westenra fiancéeLucy Westenra fiancée +38 more

Chapters 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Dr. John Seward

Also known as: Dr. Seward, Jack Seward, number One, the lunatic-asylum man, I, the doctor +13 más

Physician and keeper of the asylum where Renfield is held; practical, reflective, and experienced with lunatics, he assists in the expedition and manages the household. Opens the door with skeleton keys, discusses Renfield's sanity with the group, provides Mina with a mild opiate, and records observations in his diary about the night's success and Van Helsing's visit to Renfield.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interestQuincey P. Morris close friendArthur Holmwood close friendR. M. Renfield patientR. M. Renfield patient +49 more

Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Quincey P. Morris

Also known as: Mr. Morris, Mr. Quincey P. Morris, number Two, the American from Texas, Art's friend, Quincey +7 más

American adventurer and friend of the group; pragmatic, brave, and quick-thinking with a straightforward manner. Comments on Renfield's possible sanity and purpose after the earlier scene, participates in the house search and rat confrontation, and later follows clues about the earth-boxes.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interest turned friendArthur Holmwood close friendDr. John Seward close friendDr. John Seward friendAbraham Van Helsing ally +25 more

Chapters 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

R. M. Renfield

Also known as: Renfield, he, the patient, my friend, my poor mad friend, the man +17 más

Insane patient in Dr. Seward's asylum with delusions about consuming life and a strange connection to the Count; he alternates between philosophical talk and violent outbursts. His earlier scene upsets the men; later screams and moans in his room, struggles with attendants, and gently asks to see Mina, kissing her hand and blessing her.

Dr. John Seward doctor and observerDr. John Seward doctorDr. John Seward doctorPeter Hawkins object of worshipR. M. Renfield patient +13 more

Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19

Mrs. Westenra

Also known as: her mother, poor dear sweet lady, Mother, poor dear, the poor lady, Madame +6 más

Lucy's mother who died of heart issues shortly before her daughter. Her funeral is arranged and her will is executed, leaving her estate primarily to Arthur.

Lucy Westenra daughterMina Harker acquaintanceLucy Westenra daughterMina Harker confidanteLucy Westenra daughter +10 more

Chapters 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Abraham Van Helsing

Also known as: Professor Van Helsing, Van Helsing, my old friend and master, the professor, Professor, foreign gentleman +7 más

Dutch professor and vampire expert; wise, kind, and resolute, he leads the group with knowledge of the supernatural and emphasizes duty and caution. Equips the men with crucifixes, garlic, revolvers, knives, lamps, and sacred wafers; directs the search for boxes in the chapel, comforts Dr. Seward, visits and is rebuffed by Renfield, then speaks with Mina and Jonathan.

Dr. John Seward former student and friendLucy Westenra patientArthur Holmwood via proxyDr. John Seward former student and colleagueLucy Westenra patient +39 more

Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Secondary 15

Landlord

Also known as: Golden Krone Hotel landlord, elderly man, my landlord

Owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz; reticent and frightened when questioned about Count Dracula. Receives instructions from Dracula to reserve a coach seat for Harker; refuses to speak about the Count or the castle and crosses himself.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula correspondent

Chapter 1

Landlady

Also known as: cheery-looking elderly woman, elderly woman, his wife, old lady, Mrs. Tom, the old lady +1 más

Wife of Thomas Bilder, hospitable and cheery. Interjects during the interview to defend her husband and winks to encourage him to continue speaking.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula source of her fearThomas Bilder husband

Chapters 1, 11

Strange driver

Also known as: Bistritz coach driver, coachman, driver, fellow-passenger's driver, tall man, the driver +1 más

Mysterious tall man with a long brown beard, black hat, bright red-tinged eyes, hard mouth, and sharp white teeth; serves Count Dracula. Arrives in a calèche with four black horses at the Borgo Pass; takes control of Harker, drives him through the pass while navigating wolves and blue flames with supernatural calm and strength.

Jonathan Harker passengerCount Dracula masterJonathan Harker passenger

Chapter 1

The three women

Also known as: fair woman, ladies, the fair girl, the other two, three young women, you yourselves +7 más

Vampiric female creatures serving the Count, seductive yet deadly, who prey on Harker and a child. Appear as phantom shapes in moonlight, lick their lips while waiting outside Harker's door, and are left alone with him at the end.

Count Dracula masterCount Dracula master

Chapters 3, 4

Samuel F. Billington

Also known as: Mr. S. F. Billington, the Whitby solicitor

Local solicitor who receives the cargo of earth boxes from the Demeter. Goes aboard the ship and formally takes possession of the consigned boxes.

Chapters 3, 7

The Szgany

Also known as: gipsies, gipsy, the hetman of the Szgany

A band of gypsies allied to the Count, superstitious and lawless, who camp at the castle and assist him. Receive and deliver Harker's letters to the Count, bring and load boxes onto wagons, and depart with the Count's earth-filled boxes.

Count Dracula master they serve

Chapter 4

Mr. Swales

Also known as: aud folks, my old friend, my old man, old man, the old fellow, poor old Mr. Swales +1 más

Deceased local man previously known to Lucy and Mina. Mentioned by Lucy in a playful reference to his sayings about the dead.

Mina Harker acquaintanceLucy Westenra acquaintance

Chapters 6, 7, 8

The Captain

Also known as: the Russian captain, the dead seaman, the dead steersman, the poor sea-captain

Brave and dutiful captain of the Demeter who remains at the helm despite losing his entire crew to a mysterious evil presence; he ties himself to the wheel with a crucifix to resist the entity. Steers the ship alone into Whitby harbor during the storm while already dead; his body is later given a hero's funeral with boats and burial in the churchyard.

Chapter 7

Sister Agatha

Also known as: our doctor (in reference to the hospital doctor), the good Sister, a good creature and a born nurse, the dear soul

Kindly nun and nurse caring for Jonathan in the hospital; she is discreet about patients' ravings and assists with the wedding. Provides care for Jonathan, refuses to repeat his delirious ravings, brings his belongings, and helps arrange the immediate wedding.

Jonathan Harker patientJonathan Harker patientMina Harker patient's fiancée then wife

Chapters 8, 9

Thomas Bilder

Also known as: Mr. Bilder, Tom, guv’nor, keeper

Keeper at the Zoological Gardens, elderly hospitable man experienced with wolves who speaks in dialect. Describes the escape of the wolf Bersicker to a reporter, examines the returned wolf, and locks it back in its cage.

Chapter 11

Bersicker

Also known as: old Bersicker, the escaped wolf, the wolf

Grey wolf from Norway kept at the London Zoo, previously well-behaved. Escapes its cage after interacting with a strange man, later returns with cuts on its head and is secured by Bilder.

Chapter 11

Mr. Marquand

Also known as: good fellow, solicitor

Genial lawyer from Wholeman, Sons, Marquand & Lidderdale handling the Westenra estate. Explains the will's details and praises the arrangements made.

Mrs. Westenra client

Chapter 13

Mary

Mina's servant who announces visitors. Announces Dr. Van Helsing's arrival at the Harkers' home.

Mina Harker employer

Chapter 14

The Child

Also known as: poor little mite, tiny child

Unidentified young victim bitten on the throat by Lucy in her vampire form. Is examined in the hospital with fresh puncture wounds, is found sleeping in the churchyard in Van Helsing's arms, is left on Hampstead Heath for police to find.

Lucy Westenra attacker

Chapter 15

Dr. Vincent

Friend of both Seward and Van Helsing, doctor at the North Hospital. Shows the child's throat wounds to them and speculates they were caused by a bat or rat, agrees to keep the child for at least a week.

Dr. John Seward former classmateAbraham Van Helsing friend

Chapter 15