The setting and characters of Bram Stroker's Dracula (1897) depict late nineteenth-century Britain with failing Victorian social systems. The story also tells about the class system, values, technological advancement and intellectual understanding of the British people. This new change at the end of the nineteenth century had an impact on the writing of Dracula. Studying it can enrich our understanding of the book's historical implications by observing places, characters, and important symbolism within it. The story of Dracula begins with Jonathan Harker, a lawyer, traveling to Eastern Europe: Transylvania. Dracula's Castle has the traditional setting of the Victorian imagery of the aristocrat ruling from his castle. Harker belongs to the British middle class and sees Transylvania as old and outdated, but at the same time he still feels an ancient power, “which mere “modernity” cannot kill1”. This seems to reflect the view that the middle class had 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 described as modern and has achieved advancements through technology. Comparative to Transylvania which is located in Eastern Europe; history shows chauvinism, a superiority of Britain over other old-fashioned Europeans. An example of this can be seen as Mina Murray practicing the typewriter3 and trying to adapt to new technology. Count Dracula is depicted as an aristocratic vampire who preys on unsuspecting Londoners and Americans, yet can only turn others into vampires willing to be bribed. Count Dracula's corruption seems to be linked to sexuality4 “...And through them you and the others will be mine again...” seems to imply that female purity is important to male purity. Female Vampires depicted as 'horrible5' while Lucy Westernra and M...... center of card ......and to capture the point of view of the British working class saw aristocrats. For example, HH Asquith and David Lloyd George slowly removed the power of the House of Lords in January 1910 and December 1910; By holding elections both times they were able to demonstrate that the majority of British citizens wanted to remove the aristocrats from political power. Stroke's Dracula background has many different topics of late nineteenth century issues and ideas. This is perhaps why Dracula was so successful at the time as it tackled the problem of the British Empire. As a historical source, it shows the technological progress and knowledge of Britain, while showing the mentality of the British population and their position in the world. It shows what they feared and what virtue they valued. Dracula gives us a better understanding of late 19th century Britain as it embarrassed the new century.