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Alexandre Dumas writes in The Count of Monte Cristo, “There are two ways of seeing: with the body and with the soul. The body's sight can sometimes forget, but the soul remembers forever.” Thomas C. Foster, in his book, How to Read Literature Like a Professor, tries to explain how readers can read with their soul and mind instead of their eyes. This means that instead of just seeing a nice story, readers will see a meaning that reaches deeper than the literal words on the page, and hopefully learn

summer vacation - "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Joy luck Club". "The Count of Monte Cristo" is talking about that a sailor who name is Edmond Dantes will become the captain of pharaon and will also get marry with a pretty girl. Danglars and Fernand were jealous of the lucky of Edmond, and wrote a fake letter so Edmond was put into jail. When Edmond escaped from jail, he pretend the count of the Monte Cristo and began to revenge. Instead of "The Count of Monte Cristo", "The Joy Luck Club" was talking

in all Christian humility that in God alone is supreme power and infinite wisdom” on page 590 of The Count of Monte Cristo. Alexandre Dumas, also known as the King of Romance, author of The Count of Monte Cristo, a vengeful story of love and death, incorporated several gothic literature traits, and Dark Romanticism ideas into his writing. Dumas was inspired to write The Count of Monte Cristo after reading the true vengeful tale of a shoemaker who was framed

This is what occurs in the adventurous, fictional novel The Count of Monte Cristo written by Alexandre Dumas. Dantès is forced to spend his youthful years in the Château d’lf, a state prison, because of Danglars’, Fernand’s, and Villefort’s selflessness. Once he escapes he plans to seek

Monte Cristo seeks revenge on Danglars by using the purser’s love of money as a means to his ruins as well as by causing his imprisonment, since Danglars is the initial conspirator for Dantes’ imprisonment. On the Pharaon, Danglers is the pursuer while Dantes is the first mate, and from the very beginning of the novel Danglars is extremely jealous of Dantes, for “he was as much disliked by the crew as Edmond Dantes was liked by them” (2). Danglars’ initial offense against Dantes is that, out of his

“The way to have power is to embrace it.” - unknown The Count of Monte Cristo and the song “Viva la Vida” by coldplay both talk about power and how it can be lost. In the Count of Monte Cristo and “Viva la Vida”, the writer's use of diction portrays that power can be embraced. Power isn't always embraced and can be lost. In the Count of Monte Cristo, Dantes goes from having no power to having no power to a lot of power. If power is embraced you can use it for good or bad. “He bent double and cut

to complete he or she’s vengeance. The characters of The Count of Monte Cristo did not know there would even be vengeance to be taken until Dantes, the main character, shows up after many years. That is when all the trouble and malevolence happens. This novel written by Alexander Dumas is about a man whom gets wrongfully thrown in jail and, after gaining a fortune, plans and sets action to long term revenge. The Count of Monte Cristo was originally published in the Journal des Debats, a French newspaper

In the book The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Hate seems to be a stronger force than love, unlike the saying love is the strongest force in the world. Although in some instances love is a pretty strong force. In chapter 21 starting on page 119, the so called love of the Count of Monte Cristo is actually a mask for his hatred and revenge. Albert gets kidnapped by italian bandits led by Luigi Vampa. Vampa is a long time friend of the Count of Monte Cristo and The Count actually set

Romanticism in The Count of Monte Cristo uses religion to highlight a strong sense of emotion within Dantès’ character. This is due to the use of Biblical symbols, as well as religious quotes that help describe Dantés’ emotions. The use of religion in a romantic sense also helps illustrate the time period, and setting of The Count of Monte Cristo, which can help with understanding the context behind Dantès’ emotion. The first aspect of the story that helps provide us with a better understanding of

Count of Monte Cristo and Viva La Vida. Each paragraph will be relating diction used by both authors to prove a point. In the Count of Monte Cristo Edmond Dantes a sailor is framed and put in jail. After many painful years he escapes to put forward his revenge plan. Viva La vida is a hit song/poem; the lyrics imply that a man once was a king, and after being used he is overthrown, and a new person is to take his spot. In Viva La Vida and