Essay Process
This is a list of all sources used in research.
bibliography/works cited
What does maelstrom mean?
someone who is in a violent or chaotic situation.
What does atavistic mean?
refers to a state of fear rooted to something ancient or primitive.
Why did Victorian English citizens fear immigration in the 1800s?
Believed immigrants would come to England and contaminate their society with their backwards, superstitious ways
What is Leonard Meads profession in the short story?
A writer
This step of the writing process comes first and involves brainstorming ideas.
pre-writing
What is the first thing Johnathan witnesses in the castle that shows him Dracula's supernatural power?
Scaling the castle wall face down
zoöphagous - life eater
How is Dracula represented as a problem towards the scientific mindset of Victorian England?
Dracula renders modern scientific methods useless with his supernatural powers
Writing is useless in a world where robots do everything for you
List three elements that make up an "end text" citation for a source used in a paper
Authors name,
date of publication
Year published
Title of journal/book/magazine
page number
list two ways that Johnathan displays the attributes of the rational mindset of a Victorian English person?
Believes the towns people are "superstitious" when they cross themselves and warn him
Believe that the way to leave the Castle is to be straightforward with Dracula and simply demand he let him go
Does not head the warning of the towns people about Dracula being a "demon"
What two features does Mina witness about the Demeter after it crashes into the shore?
A large beast escaping from the ship
The entire crew dead / captain tied to the helm
What is the significance of Count Dracula being from the nation of Romania in the book?
It is located in Eastern Europe, considered "backwards" to the English
Why did the police confront Leonard Mead in the first place? What was he doing "wrong?"
He was outside of his house walking - which was strange for people to do since they were supposed to be inside watching TV
List the 5 steps of the essay process in order
prewriting, organization, drafting, revising, editing
List at least three powers Johnathan observers Dracula perform while in the castle?
Control/talk to wolves
Scale Castle walls
Super Human Strength
Command other vampires
Believes that the "beast" is simply a dog jumping off the ship
Believes the Demeter crew died of "disease"
Believes she has pricked Lucy's neck after the appearance of the strange figure
Believes she is hallucinating when she sees Dracula
List two real Victorian fears that Dracula represents towards women?
That immigrants from other nations would "ruin" the pure blood of English women by intermarrying with them.
That women would be turned into "improper, aggressive beings" rather than being submissive housewives
Describe three ways that the world of Leonard Mead is similar to our world today
Everyone is glued to an electronic device
Nobody enjoys interaction
Nobody leaves their homes
Many things are automated by robots
Writing is not considered a "profession"
This writing structure includes footnotes and citations at the bottom of the page.
Chicago/Turabian style
This is the historical Slavic title Dracula is referred to in the book which is equivalent to an English Lord
Boyar
This is the real town and real name of the place for Bram Stokers setting for most of his story where Dracula haunts his victims. What is the name of the town and name of the building?
Yorkshire - Abbey at Whitby
This was the historical nation the real Vlad Tepees III was ruler over
Wallachia
Although Dracula is the most popular Dracula novel in modern day, it certainly wasn't the most popular vampire novel during its time. What was the name of the most popular Vampire novel in the 1800s?
Carmilla