Dracula Chapter 19 Summary: The Search for Dracula Continues

TLDRHarker, Mina, and the men search Carfax and find nothing. They discover Dracula has multiple hiding places and control over rats. Mina feels uneasy about Jonathan's secrecy.

Key insights

🔎The men search Carfax but find no sign of Dracula.

🐀Dracula controls rats which swarm the room during the search.

🔑Von Helsing uses a skeleton key to open Carfax.

💑Mina is worried about Jonathan's secrecy and feels disconnected.

🌒Mina has a disturbing dream about mist and a white face.

Q&A

What do they find when they search Carfax?

They find nothing, but they discover that Dracula has 21 other hiding places.

Why do rats swarm the room?

Dracula controls the rats and uses them as a distraction.

Why is Mina worried about Jonathan's secrecy?

Mina feels disconnected and wants to know what Jonathan is hiding.

What does Mina dream about?

Mina dreams about mist, a figure with glowing red eyes, and a white face.

What is von Helsing's role in the search?

Von Helsing uses a skeleton key to open Carfax.

Timestamped Summary

00:14Harker writes in his journal and is less anxious about Carfax.

00:22Seward defends keeping Renfield locked up.

00:29Von Helsing distributes weapons and tools for the search.

00:38The group explores Carfax and finds 29 of the 50 boxes of Earth.

00:49The room swarms with rats, but they are driven out.

01:13Mina is pale, but she is safely sleeping.

01:39Mina sees a stream of mist and has a disturbing dream.

01:58Mina feels weak and Renfield asks God's blessing on her.