Edmond Dantes’ perception of life has transformed throughout the book as he lets prison change him, his beliefs, as well as how he acts towards others. Edmond Dantes, from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, begins the novel as a sweet, naive, hardworking sailor in the Pharaon. He had everything going for him. He was just about to marry the love of his life, Mercedes, and was about to be promoted to Captain of the Pharaon. Everything he had to live for was lost when he was wrongfully sent to prison because of his acquaintances, Danglars and Fernand, who plotted against him. With the help of Abbe Farai, Dantes escaped prison and made a name for himself. He discovered treasure in the Isle of Monte Cristo and undergone a change where he becomes rich, powerful, and respectable. He not only became wealthy, but also turned into a bitter, vengeful man.…