the presiding Captain LeClure dies of what was then known as brain fever. Dantes assumes the acting position of commander and leads the ship back to Marseilles. The ship-owner‚ Monsieur Morrel‚ is overwhelmingly charmed to find that such a young man had the keen ability and skill to have mastered such a task. Monsieur Morrel makes plans to bestow Edmond Dantes as the official captain of the Pharaon. However‚ unbeknownst to Dantes this has gained himself four scheming and conniving cut throat enemies
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(page 43) Monsieur Madeleine “To remain in paradise and there become a demon! To re-enter into hell and there become an angel.” (page 72) Cosette “Oh! What shall I do? Where is my broom?”.....“Must I sweep?” (page 108) Javert “He walked with his head down for the first time in his life‚ and‚ for the first time in his life as well‚ with his hands behind his back.” (page 282) M. Thenardier “You are a wretch! You are a liar‚ a slanderer‚ a scoundrel.” (page 325) Javert “Monsieur Mayor‚ I come
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possessions‚ but they are rich in love. Their love fills in for everything that they lack as far as materials possessions. On the other hand‚ “The Necklace” written by Guy de Maupassant in 1884 is about a poor couple as well. However‚ Mathilde and Monsieur are not the happiest couple. Mathilde feels as though she needs and deserves more material possessions. She relies on her husband to buy her things and he takes all her mental abuse. Both stories might have similar themes however; the wives’
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Recalled to Life‚ Book the Second: The Golden Thread‚ and Book the Third: The Track of a Storm. In Recalled to Life the characters are Jarvis Lorry‚ Lucie Manette‚ and Monsieur and Madame Defarge. The defarges work at a shop where they sell wine. In this book they have a special name for each other which is “Jacques”. The monsieur Defarge takes care of Doctor Manette which is now insane because he has been in prison for a very long time. He learned the trade of making shoes in prison so he now makes
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A Persian Proverb: “He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool—shun him. He who knows not and knows that he knows not is a child—teach him. He who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep—wake him. He who knows and knows that he knows is wise—follow him.” He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool. Shun him. He who knows not and knows that he knows not is a child. Teach him. He who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep. Wake him. He who knows and knows
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Defarge’s wine shop‚ and streets surrounding it became crowded with incensed people with all types of weapons. Monsieur Marquis and “his man drove as if he were an enemy…. with a wild rattle and clatter‚ and an inhuman abandonment of consideration not easy to be understood in these days… women screaming before it‚ and men clutching each other and clutching children
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appearances is highlighted by Madame Forestier’s necklace‚ which appears to be made of diamonds but is actually nothing more than costume jewelry. The fact that it comes from Madame Forestier’s jewelry box gives it the illusion of richness and value; had Monsieur Loisel suggested that Mathilde wear fake jewels‚ she surely would have scoffed at the idea‚ just as she scoffed at his suggestion to wear flowers. Furthermore‚ the fact that Madame Forestier—in Mathilde’s view‚ the epitome of class and wealth—has
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their own mindset and did not allow room for any new ideas of others to come in. This was found with the conversation between the narrator‚ Dupin‚ and Monsieur G—. In this dialogue‚ the narrator and Dupin hinted at that the letter was hidden in plain sight. “You looked among D—‘s papers‚ of course‚ and into the books of the library” (Poe 729). Monsieur G- had it in his mindset that as simple as the letter was‚ it had to be tucked away in a safe and hard place. Because of this words being repeated multiple
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Expecting his wife to be elated with the opportunity to experience her dream lifestyle for one night‚ Monsieur Loisel is let down greatly when Mathilde “tossed the invitation peevishly onto the table.” Furthermore Mathilde mutters: “What earthly use is this to me?” Mathilde’s reaction is one of which expresses to the reader an extremely selfish nature‚
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invitation to someone who is prettier and actually has something nice‚ and fancy to wear. Mathilde‚ and Monsieur her husband were a poor family they couldn’t afford anything expensive. So then Monsieur stood there‚ and asked her how much did she need for a beautiful‚ but not an expensive dress. Mathilde stops‚ and thinks for a while‚ and she comes up with at least four-hundred francs. Monsieur was shocked because that’s how much he had put aside to buy a rifle‚ so that he could go hunting the following
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