Social Interaction In Dracula

Humans have relied on interaction with other humans since the creation of man; without human interaction, one does not learn the social expectations and civilized manners required to survive in this world. Dracula’s view as an anti hero build the claim to his lonely existence. Loneliness can be attributed to any of the main characters within Dracula and can even explain the motivations behind their actions. Moreover, the characters, at times, not only feel physically separated from the others in the story, as well as society, but they also feel emotionally isolated. Also, Count Dracula leads the loneliest existence out of all of the characters in the novel, and is therefore motivated the most by his feelings of isolation and desire for companionship

We know very little about Dracula and his background but we only know the little information that he tells Jonathan Harker about his ancestry, still not addressing Dracula’s personal history similar to famed heroes like the Punisher and Batman, a shadowy history. We learn that he comes from noble blood and an influential family line, adding to the power that he holds over the characters of the story. Another anti hero trait that separates itself from the others is Dracula’s lack of social interaction. He lives in exile with seemingly little interaction with people as noted by Jonathan Harker. Harker remarks in his journal entries that he has yet to see anyone other than the Count in the castle. “If there were any one to talk to I could bear it, but there is no one. I have only the Count to speak with, and he! – I fear I am myself the only living soul within the place” (21). Dracula does not rely on servants to attend to his guest. When Harker arrives, Dracula carries his bag and shows him to his room and even the Count making his bed for him one day, confirming that Dracula has been doing the tasks of a servant (62). This leads the reader to believe that Dracula doesn’t have any servants and has been preparing Harker’s meals as well. The lack of servants may indicate that Dracula has been treated as an outcast by the people of