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I'm wondering why Dracula locked Harker in the castle during the day? If Harken doesn't know where he's going it would have been pointless for him to go away from the castle and wouldn't have raised his suspition. Some people don't like to be cooped up and isolated.

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When Harker chose to sleep outside the safety of his room, was it merely rebellion against his captivity or was it his curiosity of the unknown that drove him?

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1) First off, I have two theories: one is to assert that Dracula loves to manipulate and sadistically torture his victims not only physically but mentally, so he knew Harker's curiosity would permeate, allowing the Count to connive and play more "cat and mouse." Besides exerting this control ...

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