For example, when The Count talks to Julie and Emmanuel about Lord Wilmore, he says he's an old ACQUAINTANCE of his a philanthropist (implying he may have been the one who saved M. (Though, considering his skill at disguise, he could not have seriously expected Franz not to recognize him.) So why would he ignore this prior episode? Franz himself wondered this, but it was never resolved.Īnother thing is, the identity of Edmond's aliases throughout the book appears somewhat inconsistent. First of all, when The Count meets Franz the first time, he introduces himself as 'Sinbad the Sailor.' When Franz sees him in Rome, The Count pretends not to recognize him. But there are a few things I'm confused about. And for the most part I understand everything that's went on. I've read The Count of Monte Cristo a few times now, and can honestly say it's probably my favorite book. Posted By chrisatola at Wed, 7:53 PM in The Count of Monte Cristo || 4 Replies Again, I don't think this detail is important to the general plot, but it's nagging at me. Most of the references and allusions have been easy to trace. If Napoleon, does Dumas mean rival the legacy of these individuals? When googling, the only reference to Appert I can find is Nicholas Appert, the father of modern food canning.Īdditionally, who is the man in the little blue cloak? The internet says Napoleon, but if I understand the chronology, Napoleon would already be dead. Most of the other allusions in the novel are traceable. I imagine this is insignificant, or that maybe it refers to someone we will meet later, but I can't find who this individual is (assuming he was a real person). 'You have not guessed rightly! Such as you see me, I am a sort of philosopher, and one days perhaps I shall go to Paris to rival Monsieur Appert, and the man in the little blue cloak.' 'Ah!' responded Sinbad, laughing with his singular laugh, which displayed his white and sharp teeth. During their discussions, we come across the following passage: In the Chapter called Italy: Sinbad the Sailor, we meet Baron Franz d'Epinay as he is treated to supper on the Island of Monte Cristo. I'm reading the Count of Monte Cristo, and have a question that seems irrelevant to the plot. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty.-Submitted by Anonymous An adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness, it focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book. It begins from just before the Hundred Days period (when Napoleon returned to power after his exile) to the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean, and in the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838. The book, ends on a high spiritual note.-Submitted by kiki1982 In this book Dumas deals with very real feelings of people, addressing the treacherous circumstances people had to live in in France at the time of the revolution, but asks a very fundamental question as to justness. Ironically the bad guys of 14 years before destroy their own lives because of the same characteristics they used to put Edmond in prison. The revenge is compelling, smart, admirably bad. When he then finally discovers the treasure, he starts to prepare for the revenge he longed for all those years. In prison, he discovers the truth and decides to take revenge on them. A young ignorant sailor, Edmond Dantès, is sucked into the political games of the time just before the Hundred Days in the year 1815 that would bring back Napoleon.

The story speaks to the reader from the first page to the last and, although it consists of about 1600 pages, it never bores. When this novel appeared for the first time between 18, it was instantly a huge success. The Count of Monte Cristo operates very much like the Russian mafia if a wrongful act is committed, the wrong-doer's entire family and fortune is extinguished before his or her very eyes. 'Pede poena claudo', or 'retribution comes limping.' To seek justice for the three men who so selfishly stole 14 years of his life, Edmund Dantes uses deception to emotionally and financially destroy his foes. The sum of the book can be understood in three simple words.

Genius plot writer, Alexander Dumas, constructed a story so evil, so clever, and so violent that future reads will just be boring. Telling others that this novel is your favourite can reveal a malevolent side to your personality.

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