Alexandre Dumas

"Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning." Peter Pan is a fantastical children's book published in 1904 by Sir James Matthew Barrie, more commonly known as J. M. Barrie. The Count of Monte Cristo, written by Alexandre Dumas in 1844, is a historical young adult fiction. These two books could not be more different. Peter Pan focuses on the imagination of young ones, one of which will never grow up. The Count of Monte Cristo follows the betrayal of a man and his revenge. However,…

In the captivating novel of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Edmond Dantes has dramatically changed over the course of the novel from a young sailor to a rich and powerful count. With many events leading up to this transformation Edmond learns that revenge does not always result in happiness the way it is planned. When putting trust into someone the outcome is always different. For example the reason Edmond gets put into prison is because Dantes but trust in the wrong people such as…

The Bible is bears a heavy influence on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, and Dumas is quite the opposite of subtle when alluding to it. From the obvious to the slight details Dumas does not relive us of these allusions. One of the major influences in his work I Dantes enacting the will of God as Providence once he assumes the position as The Count of Monte Cristo. This brings about the question as to the difference between people deciding their own fate by influencing others, and…

a relationship they know about, and/ or a physical attraction. Most do not think of the different types of affection, love of one's self, love for a child, love of appearance, and love of the mind. In the novel The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, the reader can clearly identify fondness is important. Although she had experienced hardship and loss, the character Mercedes had experienced true affection from Fernand, Edmond, and Albert. It is clearly shown Mercedes has experienced actual…

Dantès to fourteen years of pain and sorrow in the Chateau d’If, France’s most notorious prison. When Dantès eventually escapes, he sets out on a quest to avenge himself by making his enemies suffer just as he did. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas uses figurative language and imagery to explore the theme of vengeance. The first example of figurative language presents itself in the form of an allusion when the count,…

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…

single person should “Love [their] enemies, do good to those who hate [them], bless those who curse [them], pray for those who mistreat [them] (Document A),” and by doing so, they are setting an example and perhaps even changing their “enemies” ways. Dumas, prior to showing how to make a perfect corresponding revenge and justice, shows that revenge is not justice. After the Count of Monte Cristo coordinates his plan, and discreetly manipulates Madame Villefort into ruining her family, it leads…

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is an adventure novel published in 1844. The genres of this book are mixed up history, adventure fiction and romance. The story is set during the early 1800’s and takes place in olden days European countries but mostly took place in France, Rome and Italy. Alexandre Dumas is a pure French citizen which is why he might have wanted to tell the readers a little about history through this creative novel of his. The main character of this story is Edmond…

Redemption is the act of being saved or saving another person from some sort of peril or a difficult situation. In The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Edmond Dantes experiences a need for redemption early in his life and then satisfies that need when he seeks revenge. Guy Montag is redeemed in Fahrenheit 451 when he is saved from brainwashing by the government by seeing through their deception. In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Henry Jekyll has a need for redemption…

hilarious jokes their mom sent them? Or what if your sibling told your dad it was you who did not take out the trash even though it was their responsibility that day? Maybe you thought they were being disloyal to you. In The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, that's exactly what Renée de Saint-Méran and Edmond Dantes endure when dealing with Gérard de Villefort. Villefort is a cruel man who is unfaithful to his wife and who lies to an innocent young sailor and his friend. For these…