Alexandre Dumas novel‚ The Count of Monte Cristo‚ the title character seeks revenge of those who put him in jail. Villefort‚ one of the accomplices of Monte Cristo’s imprisonment‚ receives revenge from Monte Cristo. The revenge on Villefort by Monte Cristo was too harsh. When Monte Cristo was being arrested‚ he was brought to Villefort to be prosecuted. Upon discovering the letter that was to Nortier‚ Villefort’s father‚ Villefort wants to make sure that Monte Cristo does not speak of it so he uses
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Happiness Is Not Always Free In the novel‚ the Count of Monte Cristo‚ by Alexander Dumas‚ the main character‚ Edmond Dantés has some changes in morals and values throughout the book. At the beginning of the novel‚ the most important things in life for Dantés are: his father‚ Mercedes‚ and becoming a successful sailor. He had a positive outlook on life: “[Edmond and Mercedes] were so happy that they saw nothing but themselves and the beautiful blue sky which seemed to be blessing them”(18). All of
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alternate ending at 527‚ right before Maximilien stops The Count from taking the poison. This seems very close to the end‚ but it will work out. This is going to be a very unique ending‚ in the way that it changes the whole way you look at the book. The Count of Monte Cristo looked at Max and smiled‚ “You are practically my son‚ and I could not see myself living in this world without you.” He tipped the spoonful of poison down his throat. The Count felt the dazzling poison burn down his throat. “Peace
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The Island of Monte Cristo is a visual symbol that is extremely significant it is the wealth Dantes inherits which supports his revenge plot throughout the novel. The island to Dantes represents hope and riches due to the treasure Faria had told Dantes about was on‚ “In the caves of the little Island of Monte Cristo” (Dumas 71). This quote symbolizes the new life Dantes will have throughout the course of the book. The meaning is be thankful for friends for they can encompass a great fortune upon
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on whom you ask‚ and it may vary according to the concepts and values that he/her was raised on - it differs among different peoples‚ cultures and traditions. In this essay I will try to answer this question from the point of the story The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. In order to discuss the revenge issue of this book let us begin by a brief summery of the story. Edmond Dantes‚ a young sailor‚ gets a reward to be a Captain of a ship‚ but unfortunately four men arranged that he will be
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sent off to Chateau d’If‚ an infamous jail in which the worst criminals go. He miraculously escaped‚ became wealthy‚ and sought vengeance against these 3 men who had taken his youth and innocence and turned it into something horrible... the Count of Monte Cristo‚ the sly‚ vindictive‚ mysteriously wealthy character which everyone is humbled by because of his simple fashion and mystique. He speaks with his ex-fiance’s son’s friend‚ Franz‚ who warns Dantes ahead of time that everything that goes around
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Alexandre Dumas has always had a reputation for writing swashbuckling and fast-paced adventure tales that blend together fact and fiction. He wrote many historical fiction novels where would severely stretch the truth to achieve a great novel‚ but never claimed that the novels tell the same story as history. One common subject of Dumas’ novels is the element of betrayal and what leads to the revenge of that betrayal. The Three Musketeers (1844) tells the story of a man named D’Artagnan‚ a young
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John Brian A. Cali BSBA-Econ 3 REACTION PAPER (The Count of Monte Cristo) The Count of Monte Cristo is a classic story showcasing different genres of themes. It is about adventure of hope‚ justice‚ status‚ vengeance‚ romance and forgiveness. The film captivated all the viewers because of its reality about the society. It touched the different lives of people facing the same struggles and situations. What also helped for this film to be understood is its historical setting. It is for this reason
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The Count of Monte Cristo: One love‚ a betrayal‚ one revenge Alexandre Dumas‚ one of the most widely read French authors in the world‚ wrote during the late 19th century a prominent romantic historical novel; love‚ betrayal‚ revenge‚ and redemption convert the story of The Count Of Monte- Cristo in one of the most renowned classics of all time. It is considered an extraordinary novel because of its shocking characters‚ theme‚ and drive to vengeance. Alexandre Dumas was born on July 1802 in
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Reaction on Reaction Paper The first thing that came to my mind when I have heard about Reaction paper is “What exactly is it?” and before I get an understanding of that‚ I resisted that change. But later‚ when I have studied about it and understood its purpose‚ I have started thinking “Why people avoid change at the first look without an analysis?” The general human tendency is to live in a comfortable zone in which he has lived for quite some time. He draws a circle‚ thinks that circle is his
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