The setting and characters of Bram Stroker's Dracula (1897) depict late 19th century Britain with failing Victorian social systems. The story also tells of the class system, values, technological advancements and intellectual understanding of the British people. This new change at the end of the 19th century had an impact on the writing of Dracula. Studying this can enrich our understanding of the book's historical implication by observing the locations, characters, and important symbolism it contains. The story of Dracula begins with Jonathan Harker, a lawyer, traveling to Eastern Europe: Transylvania. Dracula's Castle presents a traditional setting of the Victorian fantasy of an aristocrat ruling from his castle. Harker belongs to the British middle class and considers Transylvania to be an old and outdated region, but at the same time he still feels an ancient power, "which mere 'modernity' cannot kill." This seems to reflect the middle class view of Victorian British society and the political power of the aristocrats which is not entirely lost.2 As the story moves to the city of London, it is depicted as modern and has progressed thanks to technology. Compared to Transylvania which is in Eastern Europe; history shows chauvinism, a superiority of Britain compared to other outdated Europeans. An example of this can be seen when Mina Murray practices the typewriter3 and tries to adapt to the new technology. Count Dracula is described as an aristocratic vampire who preys on unsuspected Londoners and Americans, but cannot transform others into vampires ready to be corrupted. Count Dracula's corruption seems to be linked to sexuality4 "...And through them, you and the others will still be mine..." seems to imply that female purity is important to male purity. Female vampires are described as "horrible5" while Lucy Westernra and M...... middle of paper ......e to capture the perspective of the British working class saw aristocrats. As an example, HH Asquith and David Lloyd George slowly removed the power of the House of Lords in January 1910 and December 1910; By calling elections each time, they were able to prove that the majority of British citizens wanted to remove the aristocrats from political power. The tone of Stroke's Dracula has many different topics on issues and ideas of the late 19th century. This is perhaps one of the reasons why Dracula was so successful in his time in tackling the problem of the British Empire. As a historical source, it shows the technological progress and knowledge of Britain, while also showing the mentality of the British population regarding their position in the world. This shows what they feared and what virtue they valued. Dracula gives us a better understanding of late 19th century Britain, which embarrassed the new century..