Analysis Of 'Yes, You Always Been Cruelly Frank'
1. "'Well, we're all mortal,' said the shipowner, 'and the old must make way for the young, otherwise there would be no promotion'" (Dumas 2).
Monsieur Morrel is talking to Edmond Dantes about the captain's death. The quote is especially blunt and realistic, but also likeably refreshing. It is an idea that brings about the scary truth that everyone must grow old and die, but also a uplifting truth that if someone leaves a new one will replace him or her to hopefully make things better.
2. "'Yes, you've always been cruelly frank with me'" (Dumas 12).
Fernand is speaking to Mercedes about her honesty. I found it funny how he used the words "cruelly frank" implying that her rejection hurts him, even though he hasn't completely accepted the rejection …show more content…
"'I'm not proud, but I'm happy, and I think happiness makes a man blinder than pride'" (Dumas 16).
Edmond is speaking to Danglars, Caderousse, and Fernand. I agree with Edmond in this quote, and I also think this quote is powerful and foreshadows his loss of luck. He was elated, but later on when his luck runs out he comments that if his "friends" were the cause of him being arrested he'd rather stay blind to who it was. I also think this connects to the fact that since he has been pretty content most of his life, he became so overjoyed he couldn't picture anything bad happening to him. He takes his luck for granted by neglecting to think that an error could occur.
5. "' He'll marry the girl, become the captain of the Pharaon and have the laugh on all of us, unless' -- a smile passed over his lips--'unless I take a hand in things'" (Dumas 16). Danglars is thinking to himself about his situation. This quote confuses me because he says "the laugh on us all" as if Edmond rubbed his good fortune in someone's face. Edmond is well-mannered and everyone seems to like him except for Danglars and Fernand. It appears that Danglars is just really jealous of Edmond's good fortune.
6. "'Am I really going to be imprisoned there?'...'But Monsieur de Villefort promised----'" (Dumas
Monsieur Morrel is talking to Edmond Dantes about the captain's death. The quote is especially blunt and realistic, but also likeably refreshing. It is an idea that brings about the scary truth that everyone must grow old and die, but also a uplifting truth that if someone leaves a new one will replace him or her to hopefully make things better.
2. "'Yes, you've always been cruelly frank with me'" (Dumas 12).
Fernand is speaking to Mercedes about her honesty. I found it funny how he used the words "cruelly frank" implying that her rejection hurts him, even though he hasn't completely accepted the rejection …show more content…
"'I'm not proud, but I'm happy, and I think happiness makes a man blinder than pride'" (Dumas 16).
Edmond is speaking to Danglars, Caderousse, and Fernand. I agree with Edmond in this quote, and I also think this quote is powerful and foreshadows his loss of luck. He was elated, but later on when his luck runs out he comments that if his "friends" were the cause of him being arrested he'd rather stay blind to who it was. I also think this connects to the fact that since he has been pretty content most of his life, he became so overjoyed he couldn't picture anything bad happening to him. He takes his luck for granted by neglecting to think that an error could occur.
5. "' He'll marry the girl, become the captain of the Pharaon and have the laugh on all of us, unless' -- a smile passed over his lips--'unless I take a hand in things'" (Dumas 16). Danglars is thinking to himself about his situation. This quote confuses me because he says "the laugh on us all" as if Edmond rubbed his good fortune in someone's face. Edmond is well-mannered and everyone seems to like him except for Danglars and Fernand. It appears that Danglars is just really jealous of Edmond's good fortune.
6. "'Am I really going to be imprisoned there?'...'But Monsieur de Villefort promised----'" (Dumas