In chapter 22 of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Jonathan Harker, Mina Harker’s husband, reveals in his journal how unresponsive he is too the fate of his wife. Following the events in chapter 21 where Mina had been hypnotized by Dracula and is at risk for becoming a vampire Mr.Harker writes “ As I must do something or go mad, I write this diary” (306). It is sensible that Mr.Harker would use writing as a coping method when his lover could fall victim to the very man that abused him just months ago, but that is where Mr.Harker stops acting like a believable character. Mr.Harker goes on to write about how if Mrs.Harker does fall victim to Dracula she will have to be killed or end her own life. While readers would expect Mr.Harker to be more protective
