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The Count of Monte Cristo’s main theme is one of revenge. Edmond Dantes, now the Count of Monte Cristo, is seeking to get revenge on those who wronged him. However, one of his true motivations to get revenge is not that his unjust conviction, but that his fiancé married another after he was convicted. IContinue reading “True Motives”

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas thus far has been an exciting read. Edmond Dantès has escaped the prison after being held there for 14 years. While Dantès re-enters society under the disguise of the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, he is able to interact with those he had known before his imprisonment.Continue reading “The Politics of Characters”

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is already hailed as a classic by many critics and literary historians. I chose to read this novel as it holds an important place in the literary community and promises a dramatic tale of vengeance. Set in the Napoleonic era, The Count of Monte Cristo focuses onContinue reading “The Count of Monte Cristo -The First Impression”