it is easy to determine that the Count of Monte Cristo was unjust in his actions. He may have been acting out of a personal sense of justice‚ but was selfish and short-sighted enough to injure people on whom he did not intend to wreak revenge. His sense of justice‚ was not‚ contrary to what the term itself implied‚ just. The fates of‚ and events surrounding‚ Caderousse‚ Benedetto‚ Albert‚ and Danglars all support the charge that the Count of Monte Cristo acted unjustly. The first step in determining
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“The Count Of Monte Cristo“ The story “The Count of Monte Cristo” revolved around between the rich and the poor people can or cannot do when it comes to influence and power‚ and the revenge of Edmond Dantes. Edmond Dantes is a good-hearted and God-fearing person‚ a sailor who had a bright future ahead at the moment he’s imprisoned: he was about to be promoted and to marry the woman he loved so dearly. His life is ruined because of others envy to him especially his friend Fernand Mondego‚ who
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The movie The Count of Monte Cristo took place in France in the nineteenth century around 1814 on the islands of Elba‚ Chateau d’If and Monte Cristo. This was during the time after the fall of Napoleon’s empire. The Count of Monte Cristo tells a story of betrayal‚ ultimate revenge‚ and undying love. Edmond Dantes‚ a sailor who was falsely accused of treason by his best friend was sentenced to prison where he plots his revenge against those who betrayed him. Armond Mondego the friend who out of jealousy
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Erona Zeqiri Equal Vengeance How far would a person go to get revenge on someone who has done wrong to them? Hammurabi’s code states ‘an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’. In Alexander Dumas disguise and justice novel‚ The Count of Monte Cristo‚ the main character is Edmond Dantes. Dantes is a young 19-year-old and is soon-to-be captain of the Pharaon‚ after Captain Leclere dies of brain fever off the Isle of I1 Giglio. Dantes is imprisoned when a suspicious letter is sent to Villefort
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Monte Cristo is paying an older gentleman to act as Marquis Bartolomeo Calvacanti‚ father of Andrea Calvacanti. They are both receiving an allowance to act as Andrea Calvacanti. They are presented to one another. Monte Cristo also invites them to his dinner party. He intends to introduce Andrea Calvacanti to Parisien society. Analysis: Monte Cristo is here setting the stage for Calvacanti’s entrance to Parisien society where he will be instrumental in the downfall of Villefort‚ Caderousse‚ and
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The Count of Monte Cristo Theme: The Count of Monte Cristo is a very powerful book. So powerful in fact‚ that was controversial when it was first released. The Catholic church in France condemned it because of its powerful message it presented the reader. This theme was one of revenge and vengeance. Monte Cristo had two goals- to reward those who were kind to him and his aging father‚ and to punish those responsible for his imprisonment and suffering. For
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Viviana Rubalcava 10/16/13 English 1b/Hotchkiss The Count of Monte Cristo: Alexandre Dumas The classic literary novel‚ The Count of Monte Cristo‚ by Alexandre Dumas‚ is a dramatic adventurous story of hope‚ envy‚ justice‚ and vengeance. Alexandre Dumas creates a clear distinction between characters that are forces of good as well as negative forces. In this narrative novel the reader deeply sympathizes for characters who directly suffer from the evil actions of others. This novel illustrates
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people begin to believe in illusory ideas of immortal powers. People ultimately begin to perceive humans and human creations as superior and godly. Throughout The Count of Monte Cristo‚ Dumas uses allusions and specific vocabulary to portray The Count as a god -like figure and also shows The Count’s character transform as he seeks revenge and payback on figures from his past. Initially‚ Dumas portrays The Count as a god-like figure through the way The Count and other characters use allusions and specific
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The Count of Monte Cristo Edmond is sailing in French waters along with his best friend Fernand‚ when their captain falls ill. They stop for help at a nearby island‚ which happens to be where Napolean Bonaparte is in hiding. Bonaparte pulls aside Edmond and asks him to deliver an innocent letter to an old friend in Marseille‚ France.Edmond agrees‚ as that is the price for the use of Napolean’s physician. The captain unfortunately dies‚ so the crew returns home to Marseille. Edmond is made captain
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Britton Wilson Mr. White English Honors 10/16/2014 The Count of Monte Cristo By: Alexander Dumas The Count of Monte Cristo thinks that those who cause prolonged suffering must be given prolonged suffering to bring about justice. The Counts three enemies in which he inflicts punishment on are Monsieur de Villefort‚ Monsieur Danglars and Monsieur Fernand. The Count had two choices‚ he could make it quick and easy or he could make them suffer over a long period of time. He chose to
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