Genre
Mystery
Setting and Context
The story takes place in the Monroe family's apartment.
Narrator and Point of View
Narrator: Harold, the dog
Point of View: First Person
Tone and Mood
The tone is lighthearted and engaging. The mood is mysterious and suspenseful.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist of the story is Bunnicula. It doesn't have an antagonist, but Chester tries to harm Bunnicula because he suspects he's a vampire.
Major Conflict
The Monroe family brought a rabbit home after watching the Dracula movie. After discovering it in a theater, they name it Bunnicula. They notice that some vegetables in their house are turning white, and their pets, Harold and Chester, are suspicious of the rabbit.
Climax
Chester goes overboard to save his family from a dangerous vampire. Eventually, it reveals that Bunnicula is a harmless vampire who survives on vegetable juice.
Foreshadowing
Chester's attempts to prove Bunnicula, a Vampire, foreshadow his reading and research on vampires.
Understatement
Despite Chester's worry over Bunnicula, the Monroe family and Harold understate his concerns. They realize it after Chester cages the rabbit to prove his theory.
Allusions
There is an allusion to the Dracula movie and to vampire mythology in the story.
Imagery
There is a scene where Chester describes the similarities between a vampire and Bunnicula, wears garlic, and ties a cape around his neck to draw attention to himself.
Paradox
In the beginning, Bunnicula seems suspicious, and the incidents confirm that the rabbit might be dangerous. Ultimately, the Monroe family discovers that Bunnicula is indeed a vampire but, a vegetarian.
Parallelism
According to Chester, there's a parallel between Dracula and Bunnicula's eating habits.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Chester and Harold are pets, but they're personified as intelligent as people.
