Character Changes In The Count Of Monte Cristo

In conclusion, Edmond Dantes has been changed physically, mentally, and spiritually while he was in prison. If you knew Edmond before prison, you would probably be friends with him. If you got to see him after he got out of jail, you would not recognize him because

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Faria, a priest, completely changes Dantés' perspective on life when he helps Dantés figure out who put him in prison and why. Faria regretted what he had done to Dantés' innocent mind. Dumas writes, "Faria looked at him [Dantés] steadfastly and said, 'I regret having helped you clarify your past and having told you what I did.' 'Why?' 'Because I have instilled in your heart a feeling that wasn't there before: vengeance" (Dumas 58). When Faria dies, Dantés considers killing himself, but ends up vowing to get revenge instead. After a dramatic escape, Dantés sets out to destroy the lives of those who turned on him using his riches, important friends, and vast amount of knowledge. Dantés states, "He doomed these unknown men to all the tortures his fiery imagination could contrive, but even the cruelest ones seemed too mild and too short for them, for after the torment would come death, which would bring them, if not rest, at least the insensibility which resembles it" (Dumas 42). After life in prison, Dantés was no longer recognizable. He had been changed from the innocent, carefree, living life to the fullest boy of nineteen to a hardened and cynical adult man. Dantés' path of life had now become reversed the second he hits the water. He now lies to and uses everyone around him to further his own agenda of gaining revenge similar to the way

Edmond Dantes made everyone who mistreated him feel the pain that he had to suffer. When the Count realized that he went too far with his revenge to Villefort, the narrator states, “Monte Cristo paled at the horrible sight. He realized that he had gone far beyond the limits of rightful vengeance” (Dumas 485). It was at this moment where the Count definitely regretted what he did. An innocent child’s life was lost because of Dantes actions. Monte Cristo’s regret also shows when he states, “And God grant that I haven’t done too much already!” (Dumas 487). Although Monte Cristo did not mean for Edouard, Villefort’s young son, to die, that fate was already chosen once Dantes decided to seek harsh retribution. It would have been better for the Count if he had only spent his fortune helping the ones who have aided him. Rewarding instead of punishing will only satisfy one more. Before the Count leaves Maximilien and his family, he says his good- bye with the words, “Madame, allow me to repeat my visit another day. I like your house, and I’m grateful to you for your reception, for this is the first time I’ve forgotten myself in many years” (Dumas 220). Monte Cristo feels more relaxed since he has done a good deed for his friends. The satisfaction that Dantes feels is more than when he is taking revenge on his past

Human nature, predominantly, is a selfish entity and personal values, grudges, and aversions tend to seep into the larger society. Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo is set in 19th century France during a time when men fought against men, the government and religion was volatile, and those who possessed financial stability looked down upon those who did not. The novel takes place during the Bourbon restoration, the period between Napoleon Bonaparte's reign and that of his nephew Napoleon III, a time in which the revolutionists and the royalists fought quite frequently and created a national divide between the people of opposing factions. The country as a whole lay in a

Dantes’s actions following his escape from prison could be seen as his attempt to serve justice that the system failed in doing. His actions, however, may be a better representation of revenge. In prison, Dantes meets Abbe Faria, another prisoner. They meet through a hole that Faria created in the wall between their cells thinking he was digging to the outside of the prison to escape. Dantes recounts to the Abbe how he came to be in the prison, and the Abbe brings to light the idea that maybe it was a plot that put Dantes there. After he helps Dante to realize this, the Abbe comes to regret it: “‘I regret having helped you in your investigation and said what I did to you … Because I have insinuated a feeling into your heart that was not previously

After Dantes’ was taken to prison Mercedes Herrera and married Fernand Mondego. Mercedes was talking to the Count of Monte Cristo which she realizes that COMC is actually Dantes’: “‘Good God!” cried Mercedes, reeling. Falling to her knees, she cried out, “Forgive, Edmond, forgive for the sake of Mercedes, who still loves you!”’ (Dumas 377). After Dantes’ went to prison for fourteen years and Mercedes married a different man, she still loves him and hopes that

When looking at both Dumas’s life and his the story of ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ he had written, both have the similarity of having to do with the rise of status from low to high class. This demonstrates that Dumas had portrayed Dantes lifestyle in the movie to being somewhat like his; Man of poorness to the man of wealthiness.

When Edmond escapes the Châteduf and lands in the water in the text “The Sea is the cemetery of the Châteduf” in page 80 (Dumas, pg; 80, 8); When he rises back up to the surface when a storm was on its way, in the text “Although he was stunned and almost suffocated, Dantes nerveless had the presence of mind to hold his breath and rip open the sack with a knife which he still held in his right hand” (Dumas, pg; 80, 8) of the abridged version. This all symbolizes the Cristian faith of baptism, Edmond is reborn to a man of The Count of Monte Cristo. Going towards the end of the book, The Count of Monte Cristo has learned to love his new companion Haydee in the text “I love the life you’ve always made so sweet for me and id regret it if I had to die” (Dumas, pg; 529, 73). This symbolizes that the Count who was forbidden to love, has found a new lover to care and live for. Going further on to the story, The Count of Monte Cristo rides away to the sunset with his new lover in the text “I love you as I love my god, you are the finest, the kindest, and the greatest man on this earth” (Dumas, pg; 529, 73). The Count of Monte Cristo (Edmond Dantes) has his journey labeled throughout pain and vengeance, The Count is a symbol of agony and

In 1884 the emperor in the count of Monte Cristo is Napoleon Bonaparte. Edmon Dantes the first character of the Monte Cristo he is honest and loving French he had a beautiful fiancé Mercedes Herrera, after Edmon Dantes frame for the treason. He imprisoned in 14 years in the Chateau d’if .14 years ago he was seeking rengeance and to get the treasure of the Count of Monte Cristo. this story is all about revenge, love and treasure

He finds the treasure and uses it to transform himself into many different people. One of the hardest challenges Dantes had to face was disguising himself as an English banker and charging his beloved boss. Morrel, Dantes’ old boss, was deeply in debt so Dantes, as Sinbad the Sailor, gave him everything he needed to be successful once again. Dantes later meets Haydee, a young woman that teaches him how to love. Dantes uses his fortune to disguise himself as the Count of Monte Cristo and slowly punishes all of his enemies. Once all the guilty characters have suffered Dantes feels his journey is complete. Parisian society looks up to the god-like count as he leaves the city. He leaves to return to Marseilles, the town in which his dead father’s home can be

In the fantastic novel, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas Edmond Dantés learns that revenge doesn't give you what you truly desire. In the beginning of the novel, the only things that Dantés cared about were his Dad, Mercedes, and becoming the captain of the Pharon. In the middle of the book, after Dantés assumes the identity The count of Monte Cristo, he changes. His motives and passions conform to his desire for revenge. At the very end of the book, Dantés ends up with someone who loves him, and doing what he loves to do. Apparently absence does not make the heart fonder in this case.

The development of Edmond Dantés is intriguing as he journeys throughout the world, exacting revenge on his enemies and becoming crafty and supercilious. At nineteen years old, he is put into jail because he loves the same woman as another man. When Dantés escapes fourteen years later under a new name, the Count of Monte Cristo, his road converges with the son of the woman he loves, Andrew. The count travels with him and his friend Franz, through Rome. He does not tell them who he is and their only thoughts of him are that he is a rich and cunning count, but there is more to him than that. Dantés is imprisoned because of love and one could argue that unobtainable love brings out the worst in ourselves, the identity of his enemies “sets him

Eventually, he meets the Abbe Faria, who then teaches Edmond multiple languages, sciences, reading, philosophy, and math. This man also helps him unravel the mystery of why he’s in prison and who did what, causing Dantes to vow for revenge some day because “I’ve instilled in your heart a feeling that wasn’t there before: vengeance” (Dumas, 58). Once the old Abbe passes away, Dantes quickly replaces his body with Faria’s corpse in the body bag and is tossed into the ocean. Dantes survives and goes on to uncover the treasure that technically belonged to Faria and now belongs to him. He takes this treasure and buys a ship and large home. Edmond’s plan is finally becoming possible and he is salivating for the sweet taste of revenge.

Dantes’ life started to change when he was asked by Bonaparte to deliver a special letter, didn’t know that it will be the cause of his imprisonment in Chateau d’ If even though he’s innocent. He suffered a lot of years there, alone and far from his love ones, can’t do anything to prove his innocence and just believing that God will