Dracula Paper (science vs superstition)
The conflict of science versus superstition is drawn out throughout the whole novel. We know that some of our main characters, Jon, Van Helsing and Dracula all depict one of the two, or both. Stoker does not make a point that religion is more important than science, and vice versa. I personally believe that he tries to portray that both science and religion are important to the novel. Through the series of events that partake within the duration of the novel there are many things that one can explain but not the other. But, both science and religion cannot explain everything just themselves. Three of the main characters all portray science, superstition or a little bit of both, science and superstition, representing that both cannot exist without the other. Jon Harker, our main character represents one hundred percent science, we are really shown this in the first four chapters in the novel. Jon who knows nothing but science tries to take what he knows about science and tries to apply it to Dracula who represents the opposite of Jon, one hundred percent superstition or religion. There are so many things that Harker tries while he stays at Dracula’s castle. Initially he is uneasy about staying with in the castle, but Draculas warm welcome calms Harker momentarily. As he settles in he observes Dracula’s physical traits, pointed ears, extremely pale skin and exceptionally sharp teeth, Harker becomes uneasy again. He starts to pick up on small things such as why there are no mirrors in the castle, and why he doesn’t show up during the day. He attempts to explain this with science and he struggles to do so. As Jonathan is trying to find a way to escape the castle he has a strange meeting with three vampire girls, which is unusual for him. "I was afraid to raise my eyelids, but looked out and saw perfectly under the lashes. The fair girl went on her knees, and bent over me, fairly gloating. There was a deliberate voluptuousness which was both thrilling and