The use of letters and journals creates a sense of versimilitude for the reader. It makes events seem more real - as if they have actually happened. It also allows the reader to hear characters' views on certain events. For example, when Harker says 'Then the horror came over me,' there is a suspension of disbelief as we are told what he feels about particular events and there is no need to distrust it; as there is an appearance of trust.
It also allows us to discover the true emotions of characters. For example in a diary, a character may talk to themselves and write things that they wouldn't publicly say. As letters and diaries are very private and intimate things,the use of letters and journals allow the reader to invade. Therefore the reader gets the full goss, details and info - nothing is hidden from us, which is valuable to understand the full plot.
Finally, different views expressed by different characters allow us to make up our own un-biased mind on situations in the novel.
xoxo, Mim
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