“You do not get on top without making enemies.” When someone is succeeding, people will start to see him/her as a threat and try to pull him/ her down. As one becomes more and more successful in life, he/she becomes a target for people. They will try their best to track dirt on one’s feet, and may even go to the extent of making up false accusations just to drag someone else down.
In “The Count of Monte Cristo”, Alexandre Dumas creates a fictional character, Edmond Dantes, who, after being deprived of his life and success for fourteen years, takes away the happiness of those who took his.
According to www.biography.com, Alexander Dumas is a “celebrated French author best known for his historical adventure novels, including The Three Musketeers …show more content…
As the plot develops and changes, the possibilities of the characters changing their behaviors are high, especially for the dynamic ones. Edmond Dantes, the once down-to-earth handsome young man, after being betrayed by so-called “friends,” had a change of heart when he realizes that those who have betrayed him are those people whom he appears to treat as friends. Prior to meeting Abbe Faria, it is believed that Dantes have not thought about seeking vengeance yet; but, when he and the priest become good friends, and the latter helps him uncover the truth about his misfortune, his attitude in life seem to have changed. This part is the starting point of his revenge plan. When he escapes, his reason for living changes, and now it is just to have vengeance upon those who threw his life …show more content…
Danglars is the one who conspired with Fernand fourteen years ago, to send Dantes to jail. The Count destroys Danglars by opening credit with him for six million francs. The Count also tries to retrieve five million francs from him. Danglars, who cannot fulfill his duties to his firm anymore, flees. Monte Cristo’s bandits capture Danglars and destroys him financially, hence, Danglars is ruined. Alas, the Count has succeeded in his revenge. By him acting and assuming the role of Divine Providence, his long-term enemies have now suffered and been destroyed. With the Count’s manipulation skills, along with his creativity and ingenuity, he was able to fulfill his promise to himself. He had destroyed everything his enemies have built, and he has nothing better to do anymore. His work is done. He sets off, together with Haydee, his new love, to start fresh. The novel illustrates the journey of Edmond Dantes, from being a prisoner to being a successful and powerful man. With the novel being told through the third person omniscient point of view, the readers are able to understand the behavior of the characters and see what kind of people they truly are. In addition, in spite of the book’s French origin, the English translations were very much understandable. Most likely, Classics, like this novel, is made of words that are difficult to grasp; but, with this version, everything is clear and is easy to
In “The Count of Monte Cristo”, Alexandre Dumas creates a fictional character, Edmond Dantes, who, after being deprived of his life and success for fourteen years, takes away the happiness of those who took his.
According to www.biography.com, Alexander Dumas is a “celebrated French author best known for his historical adventure novels, including The Three Musketeers …show more content…
As the plot develops and changes, the possibilities of the characters changing their behaviors are high, especially for the dynamic ones. Edmond Dantes, the once down-to-earth handsome young man, after being betrayed by so-called “friends,” had a change of heart when he realizes that those who have betrayed him are those people whom he appears to treat as friends. Prior to meeting Abbe Faria, it is believed that Dantes have not thought about seeking vengeance yet; but, when he and the priest become good friends, and the latter helps him uncover the truth about his misfortune, his attitude in life seem to have changed. This part is the starting point of his revenge plan. When he escapes, his reason for living changes, and now it is just to have vengeance upon those who threw his life …show more content…
Danglars is the one who conspired with Fernand fourteen years ago, to send Dantes to jail. The Count destroys Danglars by opening credit with him for six million francs. The Count also tries to retrieve five million francs from him. Danglars, who cannot fulfill his duties to his firm anymore, flees. Monte Cristo’s bandits capture Danglars and destroys him financially, hence, Danglars is ruined. Alas, the Count has succeeded in his revenge. By him acting and assuming the role of Divine Providence, his long-term enemies have now suffered and been destroyed. With the Count’s manipulation skills, along with his creativity and ingenuity, he was able to fulfill his promise to himself. He had destroyed everything his enemies have built, and he has nothing better to do anymore. His work is done. He sets off, together with Haydee, his new love, to start fresh. The novel illustrates the journey of Edmond Dantes, from being a prisoner to being a successful and powerful man. With the novel being told through the third person omniscient point of view, the readers are able to understand the behavior of the characters and see what kind of people they truly are. In addition, in spite of the book’s French origin, the English translations were very much understandable. Most likely, Classics, like this novel, is made of words that are difficult to grasp; but, with this version, everything is clear and is easy to