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Monte Cristo Vs Blessings
Given these points, in the texts, “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas and “Blessings” by Mary Hall Surface, the two authors lead up to the theme by utilizing diverse and kindred methods. They do this by venting the theme through the characters’ actions. Although both texts are entirely different, they both progress the theme of their story by conducting it in the characters’ actions. What we can learn from this is, the manner characters are portrayed through, indicate significant value to the story, which is the theme.

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