Text title: Dracula (Chapter 2)
Text type: Novel, classics
Text Creator: Bram Stoker
Text purpose: To read
Date: 1897
Why is the text written the way it is?
The second chapter of Bram Stokers Dracula is a journal entry, like the first. These chapters are written from Jonathan's perspective, which is showed through them being journal entries. One would assume the book is based on true events and the entries would have belonged to someone and is now being published.
The journal entries are actually to Jonathan's Fiance, who is still back home. These entries were written so he could tell her how he’s journey had been.
The chapter is written like this to show that his fiance had meant alot to him and he had wanted her to know all about his journey.
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