Chapter 3: Jonathan Harker's Journal—continued

This chapter
Characters 12
Places 7
Jonathan Harker realizes he is a prisoner and witnesses the Count's supernatural ability to climb down the castle walls like a lizard. During a late-night exploration, Jonathan falls asleep in a forbidden wing of the castle and is nearly fed upon by three predatory vampire women. Count Dracula intervenes, claiming Jonathan for himself and providing the women with a living child in a bag to appease their hunger.

On stage

Jonathan Harker He realizes he is a prisoner, explores the castle, and has a terrifying encounter with three vampire women in a forbidden room.
Count Dracula He discusses his family history, instructs Jonathan to write business-only letters, is seen crawling down the castle walls, and intervenes to save Jonathan from the vampire women for his own purposes.
The Three Vampire Women They attempt to feed on Jonathan in a forbidden room before being stopped by the Count, who gives them a child in a bag to satisfy them instead.

Mentioned

Mina Mentioned as a recipient of Jonathan's secret shorthand letters.
Peter Hawkins Mentioned in business discussions between the Count and Jonathan.
Samuel F. Billington Mentioned as the recipient of one of the Count's letters.
Herr Leutner Mentioned as the recipient of one of the Count's letters.
Coutts & Co. Mentioned as the recipient of one of the Count's letters.
Herren Klopstock & Billreuth Mentioned as the recipient of one of the Count's letters.

Settings

Castle Dracula An ancient, fortress-like structure built on the edge of a great precipice. It is full of locked doors, dusty moth-eaten furniture, and lacks servants. The southern wing contains more comfortable, lady-like quarters from a bygone era.
Main 2

Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Wilhelmina

An English solicitor who is currently a prisoner in Castle Dracula. He is observant, practical, and keeps a detailed journal in shorthand. He is becoming increasingly terrified as he discovers the supernatural nature of his host and his own helplessness. He is deeply devoted to his fiancée, Mina, and feels a sense of guilt for his momentary attraction to the vampire women.

Mina fiancée/wife-to-beCount Dracula client/hostThe Landlady guestPeter Hawkins employee and friendThe Three Vampire Women victim of
Chapters 1, 2, 3

Count Dracula

Also known as: Dracula, D., The Master, The Monster, The Count, Count de Ville, Mr. de Ville

A Transylvanian nobleman with extraordinary strength and no reflection. He is a Szekely, claiming descent from Attila the Hun and a line of warlike ancestors. He is capable of crawling down walls like a lizard and controlling supernatural beings. He is secretive, manipulative, and prone to demonic fury, yet maintains a facade of polite hospitality.

Jonathan Harker host/employerThe Driver masterPeter Hawkins business correspondent/friendThe Three Vampire Women master of
Chapters 1, 2, 3
Secondary 4

The Landlady

A cheery-looking elderly woman in peasant dress who runs the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz. She is deeply superstitious and fearful of the "evil things" that come out on St. George's Eve.

The Landlord wifeJonathan Harker hostess
Chapter 1

The Landlord

The elderly owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz. He is reticent and pretends not to understand Jonathan's German when questioned about Count Dracula.

The Landlady husbandJonathan Harker host
Chapter 1

The Driver

A tall man with a long brown beard and bright eyes. He has prodigious strength and command over wolves.

Count Dracula servantJonathan Harker passenger/guide
Chapters 1, 2

The Three Vampire Women

Also known as: The Weird Sisters

Three young women with brilliant white teeth, voluptuous ruby lips, and a mirthless, musical laugh. Two are dark with high aquiline noses and piercing red-tinted eyes; one is fair with golden hair and sapphire eyes. they lack shadows and can fade into moonlight. They are predatory and consume human blood.

Count Dracula subordinates ofJonathan Harker predators of
Chapter 3
Mentioned 6
Mina Mina writes to Lucy about her studies in shorthand and her desire to be a useful wife to Jonathan, while also teasing Lucy about her new suitor.
Peter Hawkins Mentioned in a letter of introduction and during business discussions between Jonathan and the Count.
Samuel F. Billington His firm coordinates the transport of fifty boxes from Whitby to the Carfax estate in Purfleet.
Herr Leutner Mentioned as the recipient of one of the Count's letters.
Coutts & Co. Mentioned as the recipient of one of the Count's letters.
Herren Klopstock & Billreuth Mentioned as the recipient of one of the Count's letters.
Main 5

Borgo Pass

A mountain pass in the Carpathian Mountains leading into Bukovina. It is the meeting point between the public coach and Dracula's private carriage.

  • Jonathan is transferred from the public coach to Dracula's calèche amidst a scene of great fear from the other passengers.
  • Mina and Van Helsing travel toward this location to intercept the Count.
  • Van Helsing and Mina arrive here at sunrise.
  • The final battle between the protagonists and the Szgany takes place near here.
Chapter 1

Castle Dracula

An ancient, fortress-like structure built on the edge of a great precipice. It is full of locked doors, dusty moth-eaten furniture, and lacks servants. The southern wing contains more comfortable, lady-like quarters from a bygone era.

  • Jonathan arrives here at the end of the chapter after a harrowing night journey.
  • Jonathan arrives at the courtyard and is welcomed by the Count.
  • Jonathan and the Count discuss the purchase of the Carfax estate in the library.
  • Jonathan discovers the Count has no reflection while shaving.
  • Jonathan realizes all exits are locked and he is a prisoner.
  • Jonathan realizes he is a prisoner and explores the locked halls.
  • The Count is seen crawling down the outer walls like a lizard.
  • Jonathan falls asleep in a forbidden room and is attacked by three vampire women.
  • Jonathan discovers he is locked in his room.
  • The Szgany encamp in the courtyard.
  • The Slovaks deliver fifty wooden boxes.
  • A woman is killed by wolves at the castle gate.
  • Van Helsing enters the castle to destroy the three vampire women.
  • Van Helsing seals the castle so the Count can never return.
Chapters 1, 2, 3

Carfax

An estate in Purfleet, London, purchased by Count Dracula. It is surrounded by a high stone wall, contains an old chapel, a deep pond, and a large, straggling house that looks like a keep. It is near a private lunatic asylum.

  • Jonathan describes the property to the Count using his notes and photos.
  • Fifty boxes of earth are delivered here by Carter, Paterson & Co.
  • Renfield escapes to the chapel door of this estate to worship his 'Master'.
  • Carriers deliver large wooden boxes to this estate, sparking Renfield's violent outburst.
  • The carriers describe the thick dust and the eerie atmosphere of the chapel where they delivered the boxes.
  • The men leave to investigate the house at the end of the chapter.
  • The men break into the house using skeleton keys.
  • They discover that 21 of the 50 earth-boxes are missing.
  • Thousands of rats swarm the chapel and are driven off by Arthur's dogs.
  • The men enter the chapel and sterilize several boxes of earth using Sacred Wafers.
  • Mina reports seeing Dracula leave this location hurriedly at 12:45.
Chapter 2

Exeter

A town in England where Peter Hawkins' law practice is located.

  • Mentioned as the home of Peter Hawkins and Jonathan's future place of work.
  • Mina writes letters from here describing Mr. Hawkins' death and their inheritance.
  • Mina reads Jonathan's journal in her room.
  • Van Helsing visits Mina at her home for lunch.
  • Jonathan meets Van Helsing at his hotel and sees him off at the railway station.
Chapter 2

Whitby

A coastal town in Yorkshire, England.

  • Jonathan notices it is marked with a ring on the Count's map of England.
  • Mina arrives to stay with Lucy.
  • Mina and Lucy talk with Mr. Swales in the churchyard.
  • A great storm begins to gather over the coast.
  • A massive, sudden storm hits the town.
  • The schooner Demeter crashes into the pier.
  • The sea-captain is buried in the churchyard.
  • Mr. Swales is found dead.
  • Lucy sleepwalks to the churchyard on the East Cliff.
  • Mina finds Lucy on their favorite seat being hovered over by a dark figure.
  • Jonathan visits Mr. Billington and the port officials to trace the shipment.
Chapter 2
Secondary 2

Bistritz

A post town in Transylvania, described as an interesting old place with marks of a stormy history, including fires and sieges.

Golden Krone Hotel

An old-fashioned hotel in Bistritz where Jonathan Harker stays.

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