Alexandre Astruc

Vengeance in The Count of Monte Cristo  Edmond Dantes, the protagonist in The Count of Monte Cristo, is a man on the verge of great happiness, but that is all dramatically and irreparably ripped away. Edmond Dantes is a character who is in search of revenge for those who wronged him. A character analysis of Dantes reveals that through his characteristics, vow of revenge, the symbolism in the death of Fernand, and the symbolism in the eventual fall of Danglars, Edmond Dantes portrays the archetype

Regnault's Automedon with the Horses of Achilles      Henri Regnault's Automedon with the Horses of Achilles looms large in the East wing of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. The painting is over ten feet by ten feet in area and is truly spectacular. It is impossible to miss this massive work of art when walking through the hall. The painting is encased by a beautiful wooden frame and hangs in between many other outstanding paintings. This paper will cover a description of the

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a novel about a dashing young hero, Edmond Dantès. The tragic hero, is, however, betrayed by his enemies and thrown in prison doomed there for the rest of his life. Edmond assumes many personas throughout the novel, each corresponding to fit the dramatic situation he is in. Dantès assumes the personas: The Count of Monte Cristo, Abbe Busoni, and himself (Edmond Dantès). The Count describes himself as an “avenging angel” who is also the default persona

Le Château d’If is an important building in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas because, not only does it introduce the conflict of the plot and allow the narrative and motivation of Edmond Dantès to be set, it is also presented as an embodiment of many of the themes prominent throughout the novel. The story is set in 19th century France during and immediately after Napoleon’s fall from power. As such, politics and the ways of the justice system are quite frequently outlined in the novel

"All human wisdom is contained in these two words, 'Wait and Hope." These words in some translations and abridgments conclude the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexander Dumas. In the story, multiple characters demonstrate Hope, including Mercedes, Dantes, and Maximillian, as it is the theme of the book, and represents a lesson worth applying. These words and the idea seem to resonate throughout the story and somehow in every individual. One specific character in the novel who exemplifies

In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens frequently displays the recurrent theme of recalling one’s spirit back to life through the characters Dr. Manette, Sydney Carton, and Charles Darnay. After being imprisoned for 18 years, Lucie Manette presumes her father is dead. Consequently, his mental state deteriorates, until his reconciliation with his daughter, in which, “she became the golden thread that united him to a past beyond his misery” (Dickens 77). After Lucie Manette returns him from the brink

The book I read is called The Three Musketeers. The Three Musketeers was written by Alexandre Dumas. Here is an example of an in text MLA citation of the book. “In those times panics were common, and few days passed without some city or other registering in its archives an event of this kind.” - (Dumas 6). At the beginning of the book, we are introduced to a young man named D’Artagnan, who in which, left his home in a division in France, to make money in Paris. His father gave him some gifts because

is right and what is wrong, influencing the common theme of justice in many literary works today. Subjects of justice can be seen and compared in pieces of literature and religious texts such as the Bible and The Count of Monte Cristo written by Alexandre Dumas. These pieces demonstrate how two important characters, Edmond Dantés and Joseph from the Old Testament, perceive and carry out justice in certain situations. Both faced with feelings of backstabbing betrayal, Edmond Dantés and Joseph differ

D'artagnan the central character of the novel is a young ambitious man whose dream is to become a musketeer like his dad. He is about 21 years old and is from Gascony. He is brave , noble ambitious, crafty, and intelligent. He is driven by love and ruled by chivalry but occassionally prone to amoral behavior due to his pride. Monseur Bonacieux who is D'artagnans landlord and Madame Bonacieux 's husband.His wife was kidnapped and went to D'artagnan for help. Even though D'artagnan was a young ambitious

England which I shall see no more” (Dickens Pg. 469-470). The promise was fulfilled with Carton’s death but he shed no tears. He died for what he believed in the hope that Lucy will be happy with the man she truly loves, Darney. Hope is what Doctor Alexandre Manette clung to in the walls of the Bastille. Their he wrote his story of why he was jailed. He hoped for the Madam Dafage brother’s recovery but it never came. He hoped for Madam Dafage to find a way to rid herself of the terrors of the raping