tlefield sparsely covered with trees and snow. It seems as if the area is always stormy and many wolves inhabit the eerie forests. This uninviting setting is like a mirror into the barren soul of the demon that lives inside it. All Dracula’s homes are old and abandoned. They are dusty, smelly, ill kept and usually infested with spiders and rats. This reflects on Dracula as being very old and unclean. The rising and the setting of the sun govern the characters throughout the story. Dracula rules the night while our heroes rule the day. This is used to contrast the evil of Dracula and the goodness of our heroes. Symbols such as crosses are used throughout to give the impression of the holly battle of good versus evil. Bram Stoker is very meticulous in his attention to every detail, making sure to carefully arrange the dates of all occurrences and giving many visual descriptions.In conclusion Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a classic piece of the Gothic literature and as such deserves its place on any literature course. Due to it’s trademark themes, characters and settings it truly represents the essence of good Gothic fiction....
