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    prison named Father Faria who told him that he had a big treasure on the island of The Count of Monte Cristo. They decided to escape together, but Faria was old and did not make it. Dantes still stood for the task and he escaped and got on a ship with smugglers and Dantes said take me to The Count of Monte Cristo and I will give you all 1000 francs and Dantes got the treasure on The Count of Monte Cristo and became filthy rich. Dantes said to himself that he will get revenge on the three men who put

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    Monte Cristo

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    Count of Monte Cristo when he goes to an island that Faria described to him and finds treasure. He becomes the Count of Monte Cristo because with all his millions, he can purchase anything he wants and can get revenge and punish his greedy colleagues. 2. Danglars, Ferdnand Montego, and Caderousse are three major enemies who conspired to imprison Dantes. Monte Cristo’s revenge on Danglars involves greed, since Danglars sent Dantes to prison for monetary gain. For Danglars, Monte Cristo arranges

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    Monte Cristo

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    The Theme of “The Count of Monte Cristo” In the book, “The Count of Monte Cristo”, the character Edmond Dantes has changed an outrageous amount throughout the entire book. Everything thing he has been through specifically taught him one thing. God is in control of every aspect of your life. Towards the beginning of the book, he is content with everything in his life. He thanks god for everything he’s given him. Edmond says, “God is always more powerful than man” (Dumas 21). He is a strong believer

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    Monte Cristo History

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    The Count of Monte Cristo is a movie based off of the book written by Alexandre Dumas and directed by Kevin Reynolds. The movie is not entirely historically accurate and was written mostly for entertainment purposes. There are various events throughout the movie that include historical references, however it is a very minor aspect of the movie. The historical references in the movie do not intend to create a real story as a history textbook would. They are there to add an interesting finesse to the

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    Monte Cristo Inequality

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    Count of Monte Cristo expresses the story of a man named Edmond Dantès who is framed by friends and others, and, therefore, suffers a swift and tragic demise. Dantès then proceeds to carry out an elaborate revenge scheme against all who wronged him. Although not a traditional feminist novel, The Count of Monte Cristo does exhibit many strong, female characters as exemplified by, but not limited to, Haydée, Eugénie, and Mercédès. Women in this novel still tend to remain subordinate to Monte Cristo, but

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    The Count of Monte Cristo will only feel unsatisfied after seeking revenge. Body Paragraph: Not only does revenge bring up past pain, but it also creates unnecessary suffering and problems. The article, “Revenge: Will You Feel Better?”, explains that,“While the anticipation may feel pleasurable, the actual carrying out of revenge … may create more problems and suffering” (Hall 3). This is seen in the novel when Fernand kills himself after finding out the Count of Monte Cristo is really Edmond

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    Monte Cristo Choice

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    Have you ever made a choice that not only affects you, but also the people around you? Many characters in The Count of Monte Cristo make these life changing decisions. One choice was Edmond Dantes gaining the treasure that was hidden away on the island of Monte Cristo. The treasure changes Dantes and the book in many different ways. It ends up being the turning point to where Edmond sets his sights on his revenge. He was motivated to gain the treasure, and not only does it change him, but also the

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    Monte Cristo Greed

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    Cast into a life of suffering, a young man must take it upon himself to struggle against the hopelessness and find a way to punish those responsible for his pain. The Count of Monte Cristo, written by Alexandre Dumas, is a harrowing tale of the life of Edmond Dantes, a young french merchant sailor who is to become a captain of a ship and marry the woman he loves. He is betrayed by the four individuals motivated by jealousy and indifference, and is sentenced to life in prison. However he escapes and

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    Monte Cristo Comparison

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    In the book The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexander Dumas tells the tragic tale of a man plotting for his revenge. The reader never knows how the main character, Edmond Dantes, intends to take revenge on those who have wronged him. In order to avenge the people who have imprisoned him, Dantes breaks out of prison and retreats to the Island of Monte Cristo where he finds treasure. The original novel and the movie are vastly different. The attributes of the characters and the plot sequence of the movie

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    The Count Of Monte Cristo

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    Background: In the book The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, there are incredible amounts of drama and conflict. All the conflict started when Captain Leclair died. Dantes was going to be given his position on the ship until Fernand, Villefort, and Danglars staged him for sending secret letters to Napoleon to overthrow king Henry. Claim: The punishment of the characters Danglars, Villefort, and Fernand from the book The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas were really not god 's punishment

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