Love is a word that could be viewed in many different lights.The fluidity of such a could mean many different types of things.Such as a mother’s love for her newborn,a child’s love for their toy,the love shared between two people in a relation,and much more.This means almost every character could be shown showing love for something and or someone ,though in the context shown in the question is perhaps is leaning towards more of a romantic relationship rather a platonic with that being said , I believe that Edmond shows this ideology better than most,because love is what kept him from losing his humanity in his isolation and hatred.You could even go as far as to say that love kept him …show more content…
Oh, yes, indeed, I should fight a duel for any of these things; but in return for a slow, deep, infinite, eternal pain, I should return as nearly as possible a pain equivalent to the one inflicted on me. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, as they say in the East, those men who are the elect of creation, and who have learnt to make a life of dreams and paradise a reality." (35.42)” (The count’s views on revenge show how heated the rivalry could become )her admirer and not that good of a guy.When Edmond returns she realizes her mistakes and is very harsh on herself "you had strength, you trusted in God, and God sustained you. I was a coward, I denied Him, so God abandoned me; and here I am!" (112.105).Edmond leaves and finds new love with another woman named Haydée.While Mercedes …show more content…
Oh, yes, indeed, I should fight a duel for any of these things; but in return for a slow, deep, infinite, eternal pain, I should return as nearly as possible a pain equivalent to the one inflicted on me. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, as they say in the East, those men who are the elect of creation, and who have learnt to make a life of dreams and paradise a reality." (35.42)” which shows he’s a man who believes in seeking revenge if one acts on him first,in a sense already that justifies the revenge because of the mere principle of justice being served on those who have done wrong now the punishment or extent he goes for the revenge is up to open criticism ,to see what is right or wrong.First to see if something is right or wrong one must look at the definition to what is right or wrong because it is very subjective and i do believe there is no one right answer to a question like this .for it is for the eye of the beholder to decide but a in layman terms it’s bad because death is shed but it’s also good because it was in the name of justice and that is what matters in