Chapter 8: Chapter 8

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Mina records her daily life with Lucy in Whitby, including a frightening nighttime adventure where she finds Lucy sleepwalking in her nightdress to a churchyard seat on the East Cliff, where a dark figure with red eyes seems to bend over her. Over the following days Lucy's health fluctuates as she grows paler and weaker despite sleeping and eating well, while Mina worries about Jonathan and learns from a letter that he has been ill in a Budapest hospital after a severe brain fever. Meanwhile Dr. Seward describes Renfield's sudden religious mania and escape from the asylum to the neighboring Carfax estate, where he kneels before an unseen "Master" in the old chapel.

On stage

Mina Harker Records her daily activities and fears in her journal, searches for and rescues sleepwalking Lucy, tends to her health, receives and reacts to news about Jonathan, and observes Lucy's changing condition.
Lucy Westenra Sleepwalks in her nightdress to the churchyard seat where she is found by Mina, later recounts a dream-like experience there, shows two small wounds on her throat, becomes languid and pale, and expresses joy at news of her impending marriage to Arthur.
Mrs. Westenra Invites the young curate to supper, drives to meet Mina and Lucy at Mulgrave Woods, rejoices at news of Lucy's coming marriage while grieving the impending loss of her daughter, and confides her terminal diagnosis to Mina.
Jonathan Harker Does not appear but is the subject of Mina's worries and of letters from Mr. Hawkins and Sister Agatha describing his illness and recovery.
Arthur Holmwood Does not appear but is mentioned by Mina and Lucy as the man Lucy loves and plans to marry soon.
Mr. Swales Mentioned by Lucy in a playful reference to his sayings about the dead.
Peter Hawkins Sends Mina Jonathan's letter along with his own kind note offering to have them married abroad.
Sister Agatha Writes a letter to Mina on Jonathan's behalf detailing his brain fever, delirium, and recovery, and adds a postscript with further details and blessings.
R. M. Renfield Becomes excited and haughty, escapes the asylum by climbing out a window and scaling a wall to Carfax, kneels at the chapel door speaking to an unseen Master, and fights violently when captured.
Dr. John Seward Observes and records Renfield's behavior and escape, pursues him to Carfax with attendants, restrains him in a padded room, and reflects on his own feelings about Lucy.
Peter Hawkins Does not appear but is addressed by Renfield as his lord and the source of coming reward.
R. M. Renfield Reports Renfield's haughty behavior and escape to Dr. Seward, assists in the pursuit, and helps Seward exit through the window.
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Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Harker, I, mein Herr, the English Herr, the Herr Englishman, young Herr +11 más

English solicitor engaged to Mina who has been recovering from a violent brain fever in a Budapest hospital after a terrifying ordeal. Does not appear but is the subject of Mina's worries and of letters from Mr. Hawkins and Sister Agatha describing his illness and recovery.

Mina Harker fiancéeCount Dracula client and hostCount Dracula host and clientMina Harker fiancéePeter Hawkins employer and friend +11 more
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

Count Dracula

Also known as: Count, Dracula, my friend, my master the Count, my host, the Count +7 más

A ancient Transylvanian vampire noble who holds Harker captive, suave yet menacing, capable of shape-shifting and commanding wolves, with a history of ruthless evil. Tricks Harker into writing post-dated letters, burns one of Harker's secret letters, impersonates Harker by wearing his clothes and leaving the castle, rests in a box of earth during the day, manipulates the wolves to terrify Harker, and departs the castle in a box.

Jonathan Harker guest and solicitorJonathan Harker guest and solicitorPeter Hawkins friend and business associateJonathan Harker prisoner and guestCount Dracula his own race +2 more
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4

Mina Harker

Also known as: Mina, her, my faithful friend, Miss Mina Murray, I, Miss +5 más

Young woman keeping a detailed journal while staying in Whitby to care for her friend Lucy; engaged to Jonathan Harker and worried about his absence. Records her daily activities and fears in her journal, searches for and rescues sleepwalking Lucy, tends to her health, receives and reacts to news about Jonathan, and observes Lucy's changing condition.

Jonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéeJonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéLucy Westenra dearest friend +12 more
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Peter Hawkins

Also known as: Mr. Hawkins, my friend Peter Hawkins, my other friend Peter Hawkins, Mr. Peter Hawkins, employer, master +6 más

Unseen figure to whom Renfield speaks in religious ecstasy at the Carfax chapel. Does not appear but is addressed by Renfield as his lord and the source of coming reward.

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Chapters 2, 3, 4, 8

Lucy Westenra

Also known as: a woman with dishevelled hair, the woman, Lucy, Miss Lucy Westenra, dearest Mina's friend, my pretty +3 más

Pretty young woman recovering from illness who sleepwalks and grows mysteriously weaker and paler despite appearing cheerful at times. Sleepwalks in her nightdress to the churchyard seat where she is found by Mina, later recounts a dream-like experience there, shows two small wounds on her throat, becomes languid and pale, and expresses joy at news of her impending marriage to Arthur.

Mina Harker dearest friendArthur Holmwood fiancéDr. John Seward rejected suitorQuincey P. Morris rejected suitorMina Harker friend +7 more
Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Arthur Holmwood

Also known as: Art, Arthur, Hon. Arthur Holmwood, Mr. Holmwood, the certain lady's fiancé, only son of Lord Godalming +1 más

Lucy's suitor who fell in love with her in the drawing-room. Does not appear but is mentioned by Mina and Lucy as the man Lucy loves and plans to marry soon.

Lucy Westenra fiancéeQuincey P. Morris close friendDr. John Seward close friendLucy Westenra fiancéeLucy Westenra fiancée
Chapters 5, 6, 8

Dr. John Seward

Also known as: Dr. Seward, Jack Seward, number One, the lunatic-asylum man, I, the doctor +2 más

Physician running an insane asylum who keeps a diary and has a past romantic interest in Lucy. Observes and records Renfield's behavior and escape, pursues him to Carfax with attendants, restrains him in a padded room, and reflects on his own feelings about Lucy.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interestQuincey P. Morris close friendArthur Holmwood close friendR. M. Renfield patientR. M. Renfield patient +3 more
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8

Quincey P. Morris

Also known as: Mr. Morris, Mr. Quincey P. Morris, number Two, the American from Texas

Adventurous and well-mannered American gentleman from Texas, one of Lucy's suitors who is rejected but responds with nobility and friendship, known for using colorful slang in private. Proposes to Lucy using folksy language, is refused but earns a kiss and her friendship through his gracious reaction, then writes a warm letter inviting Arthur and Seward to toast the engagement.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interest turned friendArthur Holmwood close friendDr. John Seward close friend
Chapter 5

R. M. Renfield

Also known as: Renfield, he, the patient, my friend, my poor mad friend, the man +4 más

Asylum employee who monitors Renfield. Reports Renfield's haughty behavior and escape to Dr. Seward, assists in the pursuit, and helps Seward exit through the window.

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Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8

Mrs. Westenra

Also known as: her mother, poor dear sweet lady

Lucy's frail mother who suffers from a serious heart condition and is kept unaware of Lucy's sleepwalking. Invites the young curate to supper, drives to meet Mina and Lucy at Mulgrave Woods, rejoices at news of Lucy's coming marriage while grieving the impending loss of her daughter, and confides her terminal diagnosis to Mina.

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Chapters 6, 8
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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

Wife of the Bistritz hotel landlord; superstitious and deeply concerned for Harker's safety. Receives Harker at the hotel door; later begs him hysterically not to go on St. George's Eve, offers him her crucifix for protection, and weeps when he insists on leaving.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula source of her fear
Chapter 1

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.

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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

Kind nun caring for Jonathan at the Hospital of St. Joseph and Ste. Mary in Budapest. Writes a letter to Mina on Jonathan's behalf detailing his brain fever, delirium, and recovery, and adds a postscript with further details and blessings.

Jonathan Harker patient
Chapter 8
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