Having a wider audience made me want to write to impress because the audience consisted mostly of my peers. Wanting to impress my peers caused me to consult a thesaurus more often so I could use more complex words. This improved my vocabulary substantially as I learned many new and more interesting words. I am confident that I will now be able to use these new words in conversation. Due to the fact that Dracula was written in 1897, some of the language differs from the English that I am used to reading. The dissimilar language in Dracula made me pay more attention to the words. It was because I paid attention that I was able to understand the story. This, in turn, allowed me to become a more focused reader.
I also learned a variety of things about human nature. Most of the gained insight into human nature came from Jonathan, as he had to deal with a sort of mental illness. One of the things I learned was how greatly self-doubt can influence both your physical and mental health. Another piece of knowledge I acquired was that people avoid the truth at all costs if it is not something they want to hear or believe. Reading this classic novel helped me to better understand what is actually meant by the term "classic." Dracula is an extremely well written novel, which is why it is still read by many people and why it is considered a classic novel. As well as learning new words, I am now able to understand more words because when I did not comprehend a word in Dracula, I would look it up in a dictionary. Learning the meanings of new words has resulted in my being a better reader because when I read books now, I am able to understand the majority of the words. This project, as a whole, has helped me to become a better English student.
