NOVEL WEEK 2

 

Novel

Name: Muhammad Faisal Nur Arifin Triyono

Class: E

Npm: 242122111209

Book Progress Monitoring

Title : Dracula Bram Stoker

Sources : https://www.bramstoker.org/pdf/novels/05dracula.pdf

 

Day 5 Tuesday Date : 21 April 2025
Time	18.00-20.00
Chapter	2-3
Pages	36-60
Characters	·         Jonathan Harker   ·         Count Dracula   ·         The three vampire women
Main points of the story	Jonathan Harker becomes increasingly aware that he is a prisoner in Dracula’s castle. He witnesses Dracula crawling down the castle wall like a lizard, confirming his suspicions about the Count’s supernatural nature. While exploring, Jonathan encounters three vampire women who nearly bite him, but Dracula intervenes and stops them, emphasizing that Jonathan is his.
New Vocabularies found	·         Lurid   ·         Pallor   ·         Agonize
Comments	This section deepens the horror and tension. The image of Dracula crawling on the wall is terrifying. The encounter with the vampire women adds both sensuality and fear. I sympathize more with Jonathan, who is clearly in great danger with no way out.

 

Day 6 Friday Date : 22 April 2025
Time	20.00-23.00
Chapter	4-5
Pages	61-90
Characters	·         onathan Harker   ·         Mina Murray   ·         Lucy Westenra   ·         Dr. John Seward
Main points of the story	Jonathan escapes the castle and is found in a weakened state in Budapest. Meanwhile, in England, Mina and Lucy exchange letters. Lucy begins to suffer from sleepwalking and strange health problems. Dr. Seward, one of Lucy’s suitors, starts documenting the strange occurrences around her.
New Vocabularies found	·         Somnambulism   ·         Phonograph   ·         Asylum
Comments	The narrative shift from Jonathan to Mina and Lucy brings a fresh perspective. Lucy’s sleepwalking adds mystery, and Dr. Seward’s scientific notes provide a rational angle on the strange events. I’m intrigued by how the story starts connecting different characters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7 Friday Date : 23 April 2025
Time	20.00-23.00
Chapter	6-7
Pages	91-120
Characters	·         Mina Murray   ·         Lucy Westenra   ·         Dr. John Seward   ·         Professor Van Helsing   ·         Count Dracula
Main points of the story	Lucy’s health rapidly declines. Dr. Seward calls Professor Van Helsing from Amsterdam for help. Van Helsing suspects supernatural causes and begins using garlic and other protective methods to help Lucy.
New Vocabularies found	·         Exsanguination   ·         Nosferatu   ·         Warding
Comments	Van Helsing’s arrival adds a new dynamic. His mix of science and belief in the supernatural gives the story balance. I see how Dracula’s influence is growing, spreading beyond Transylvania to England, affecting more lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 8 Friday Date : 24 April 2025
Time	20.00-23.00
Chapter	8-9
Pages	121-150
Characters	·         Mina Murray   ·         Lucy Westenra   ·         Dr. John Seward   ·         Professor Van Helsing   ·         Arthur Holmwood   ·         Quincey Morris
Main points of the story	Despite Van Helsing’s efforts, Lucy dies. Afterwards, reports emerge of a “bloofer lady” attacking children. Van Helsing convinces Arthur and the others that Lucy has become a vampire, and they must destroy her to save her soul.
New Vocabularies found	·         Stake   ·         Undead   ·         Consecrated
Comments	This section is emotional and intense. Lucy’s transformation and the group's decision to end her unlife are tragic but necessary. I admired the courage they showed and felt the weight of their sacrifice.

 

 

  

Day 9 Tuesday Date : 25 April 2025
Time	18.00-20.00
Chapter	10-11
Pages	151-180
Characters	·         Mina Harker   ·         Jonathan Harker   ·         Dr. John Seward   ·         Professor Van Helsing   ·         Count Dracula
Main points of the story	Jonathan reunites with Mina, and they join Van Helsing’s team to hunt Dracula. They begin tracking and destroying the boxes of earth that Dracula uses as resting places.
New Vocabularies found	·         Sanctify   ·         Crypt   ·         Pursuit
Comments	The teamwork among the characters becomes stronger. I enjoyed seeing how their knowledge and skills come together. The sense of shared mission gives the story new momentum.