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What is the name of the ship Dantés is on at the beginning of the book?
What is the name of the ship Dantés is on at the beginning of the book?
The Pharoan
What is Danglar's occupation at the beginning of the book?
What is Danglar's occupation at the beginning of the book?
A sailor
What does Dantés ask Morrel leave for?
What does Dantés ask Morrel leave for?
to get married to Mercedés
Why did Dantés' father not have money to eat while Dantés was away?
Why did Dantés' father not have money to eat while Dantés was away?
What is the name of Dantés' fiancée?
What is the name of Dantés' fiancée?
Whom does Dantés deliver a letter to at the beginning of the book?
Whom does Dantés deliver a letter to at the beginning of the book?
Why will Mercedés not marry Fernand?
Why will Mercedés not marry Fernand?
Where does Fernand see Dantés walking at the beginning of the book?
Where does Fernand see Dantés walking at the beginning of the book?
Why does Danglars hate Dantés?
Why does Danglars hate Dantés?
Where is Dantés when he is arrested?
Where is Dantés when he is arrested?
Where is Villefort when he first appears in this book?
Where is Villefort when he first appears in this book?
To what political party does Villefort say he belongs?
To what political party does Villefort say he belongs?
What was the name of the captain who gave Dantés the letter?
What was the name of the captain who gave Dantés the letter?
Why does Villefort decide to forgive Dantés when he first hears his case?
Why does Villefort decide to forgive Dantés when he first hears his case?
What causes Villefort to change his mind about forgiving Dantés?
What causes Villefort to change his mind about forgiving Dantés?
What is the name of the prison that Dantés is kept in?
What is the name of the prison that Dantés is kept in?
What does Dantés try to bribe the prison guards to do?
What does Dantés try to bribe the prison guards to do?
What does Dantés threaten to hit his guards with?
What does Dantés threaten to hit his guards with?
Where does Villefort plan to go after Dantés is arrested?
Where does Villefort plan to go after Dantés is arrested?
Who is most afraid of the power of the Bonapartists?
Who is most afraid of the power of the Bonapartists?
What is the name of the island Napoleon is imprisoned on?
What is the name of the island Napoleon is imprisoned on?
Who tells the king of the plot Edmond uncovered?
Who tells the king of the plot Edmond uncovered?
Who tells the King that Napoleon is in France?
Who tells the King that Napoleon is in France?
How many days does Napoleon reign before he is ousted again?
How many days does Napoleon reign before he is ousted again?
Who protects Villefort while Napoleon is in power?
Who protects Villefort while Napoleon is in power?
Where does Danglars go when Napoleon regains power?
Where does Danglars go when Napoleon regains power?
How does Edmond intend to kill himself?
How does Edmond intend to kill himself?
How much longer than Dantés has Faria been in prison?
How much longer than Dantés has Faria been in prison?
What kind of tools has Faria made while in prison?
What kind of tools has Faria made while in prison?
Why does Faria think Dantés was arrested when he hears his story?
Why does Faria think Dantés was arrested when he hears his story?
What does Faria offer to do for Dantés if he helps him escape?
What does Faria offer to do for Dantés if he helps him escape?
Where is the treasure that Faria has a map to?
Where is the treasure that Faria has a map to?
Who did the treasure that Faria has a map to belong to?
Who did the treasure that Faria has a map to belong to?
How does Dantés escape from the prison?
How does Dantés escape from the prison?
Where are the dead prisoners buried?
Where are the dead prisoners buried?
What was Faria's title before he died?
What was Faria's title before he died?
Which of the following men does Edmond NOT want revenge from?
Which of the following men does Edmond NOT want revenge from?
What kind of boat does Dantés buy to retrieve the treasure?
What kind of boat does Dantés buy to retrieve the treasure?
What kind of passport does Dantés receive after getting his treasure?
What kind of passport does Dantés receive after getting his treasure?
What kind of business does Caderousse own when Dantés gets his treasure?
What kind of business does Caderousse own when Dantés gets his treasure?
What does Dantés say he is supposed to split between Fernand, Danglars, and Villefort?
What does Dantés say he is supposed to split between Fernand, Danglars, and Villefort?
What does Dantés tell Caderousse happened to Edmond?
What does Dantés tell Caderousse happened to Edmond?
Why does Caderousse say he did not stop what was happening when Edmond was falsely accused?
Why does Caderousse say he did not stop what was happening when Edmond was falsely accused?
What did Danglars become after Dantés was thrown in prison?
What did Danglars become after Dantés was thrown in prison?
How did Fernand become a Count?
How did Fernand become a Count?
What is the name of Mercedés' son?
What is the name of Mercedés' son?
Where is the strange man who visits Morrel's investors from?
Where is the strange man who visits Morrel's investors from?
What is Morrel's daughter's name?
What is Morrel's daughter's name?
What is the name of Morrel's last surviving ship?
What is the name of Morrel's last surviving ship?
What does Morrel want to do on the day he cannot pay his bills?
What does Morrel want to do on the day he cannot pay his bills?
Who gives Morrel's daughter the money Morrel needs?
Who gives Morrel's daughter the money Morrel needs?
What is the money for Morrel stored in?
What is the money for Morrel stored in?
What is Luigi Vampa's occupation?
What is Luigi Vampa's occupation?
Where does Albert go for the Carnival Holiday?
Where does Albert go for the Carnival Holiday?
What is the name of the boy who is scheduled to be executed during the carnival?
What is the name of the boy who is scheduled to be executed during the carnival?
Why does Albert wander away from Franz during the carnival?
Why does Albert wander away from Franz during the carnival?
Who did the boy who is scheduled to be executed once work for?
Who did the boy who is scheduled to be executed once work for?
Where does Franz go when he cannot find Albert?
Where does Franz go when he cannot find Albert?
How does Albert contact Franz after he has been captured?
How does Albert contact Franz after he has been captured?
What does Albert ask Franz to do after he has been captured?
What does Albert ask Franz to do after he has been captured?
Who captures Albert?
Who captures Albert?
Who does Franz ask to help pay Albert's ransom?
Who does Franz ask to help pay Albert's ransom?
Where does Franz have to go to pay Albert's ransom?
Where does Franz have to go to pay Albert's ransom?
Where does Albert's family live?
Where does Albert's family live?
What is the name of Morrell's son?
What is the name of Morrell's son?
What rank is Morrell's son in the army?
What rank is Morrell's son in the army?
What kind of meal does Albert plan with his friends after he returns from Italy?
What kind of meal does Albert plan with his friends after he returns from Italy?
What is the name of the girl that Albert wants to marry?
What is the name of the girl that Albert wants to marry?
What does Mercedés say to her son after meeting The Count of Monte Cristo?
What does Mercedés say to her son after meeting The Count of Monte Cristo?
What is the name of the servant who helps the Count buy his home?
What is the name of the servant who helps the Count buy his home?
Who once owned the home that the Count buys?
Who once owned the home that the Count buys?
How is the man who once owned the Count's home related to Villefort?
How is the man who once owned the Count's home related to Villefort?
What was Villefort doing when Bertuccio stabbed him?
What was Villefort doing when Bertuccio stabbed him?
What did the Count's servant name the child he adopted?
What did the Count's servant name the child he adopted?
Why does the Count's servant hate Villefort?
Why does the Count's servant hate Villefort?
Study Notes
Key Characters and Occupations
- Edmond Dantès serves as the protagonist and is aboard the Pharoan at the story's outset.
- Danglars starts as a sailor and harbors jealousy towards Dantès, aspiring to become captain.
- Gérard de Villefort is a Royalist prosecutor who plays a crucial role in Dantès' arrest and subsequent fate.
- Fernand Mondego, who loves Mercedés, is Dantès' rival and is deeply affected by Dantès' relationship with her.
Dantès' Circumstances
- Dantès is set to marry his fiancée, Mercedés, adding to the tragedy of his wrongful imprisonment.
- Dantès' father struggles financially due to debts owed to Caderousse, affecting his wellbeing while Dantès is away.
- Dantès is arrested during his betrothal feast after being falsely accused.
Imprisonment and Escape
- Dantès is imprisoned in the Château d'If, a notorious fortress.
- He befriends Abbé Faria, an older prisoner, who educates him and reveals the location of a treasure.
- Dantès escapes by hiding in Faria's burial shroud, a clever maneuver that allows him to evade detection.
Revenge and Transformation
- Upon acquiring the treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo, Dantès transforms into the Count of Monte Cristo and seeks revenge against those who betrayed him: Fernand, Danglars, and Villefort.
- Caderousse is an outlier whom Dantès does not desire revenge against, reflecting Dantès' complicated feelings about betrayal.
Social and Political Context
- Napoleon's brief return to power and the ensuing panic it instills among royalists is a significant backdrop, highlighting tensions between royalists and Bonapartists.
- Villefort's decisions are influenced by his commitment to the royalist cause and his desire to dissociate from his father, a Bonapartist, which complicates his moral integrity.
Supporting Characters and Their Roles
- Morrel is a shipowner struggling to maintain his business and believes in Dantès' innocence, showing loyalty.
- Albert, the son of Mercedés, becomes entangled in the adventure when he is kidnapped by bandits.
- Luigi Vampa, a bandit leader, showcases the lawlessness of the time as he captures Albert.
Key Events and Themes
- Dantès learns of the betrayal by his friends through various encounters, highlighting themes of vengeance, justice, and redemption.
- The dynamics of love and loyalty are explored through the relationships between characters like Mercedés, who must navigate her feelings for both Dantès and Fernand.
- Financial desperation drives characters like Morrel toward suicidal thoughts, juxtaposed against Dantès’ newfound wealth.
Locations of Significance
- The Isle of Elba is where Napoleon is imprisoned, and later, the Isle of Monte Cristo becomes synonymous with Dantès’ treasure and transformation into a figure of power.
- The catacombs of Saint Sebastian serve as a clandestine meeting point for discussions surrounding Albert's ransom.
Dantès’ New Life
- As the Count, Dantès utilizes his wealth to influence events around him, rewarding loyalty and punishing betrayal.
- His interactions with those he once knew reveal the transformations of power dynamics and social status resulting from his wealth and newfound identity.
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