The Count Of Monte Cristo :: essays research papers

The Count of Monte Cristo &9The Count of Monte Cristo, written by Alexandre Dumas, tells the story of a man, Edmond Dantes, a straw hat who goes through and through being betrayed by his enemies and thrown in to a dark prison cell to planning revenge on his enemies. His behavior and personality changes later on spending 14 years in jail for a crime that he didnt commit. Edmond Dantes was thrown in jail ,after being framed by his enemies, accused of committing treason and being a bonapartist. The story takes place during the Napoleonic Era while the usurper, Napoleon has escaped to his place of exile, the Isle of Elba, located in the Mediterranean Sea. &9The story of Edmond Dantes starts out as him being a sailor, aboard the Pharaon hes soon to become captain of the ship. Monsieur Morrel is the name of the proprietor of the Pharaon and a great friend of Dantes. He treats Edmond with great respect. Theres also a little special lady in Dantes life, the beautiful and howling(pre nominal) Mercedes. A dream job and a dream wife, who could possibly want more? &9His dream soon becomes shattered by three of his enemies, Danglars, Fernand, and Caderousse. As these three people plot against Edmond, he is about to become married to the beautiful Mercedes. On his wedding day, his betrothal feast was interrupted when the police came barging through the door and arrested Edmond Dantes. Dantes was accused of giving a letter to the usurper while the Pharaon stopped on the Isle of Elba and returning a letter from the usurper to the Bonapartist companionship in Paris. After his arrest, Edmond was interrogated and questioned by the public prosecutor, Monsieur de Villefort. During the interrogation Villefort promised Edmond freedom, but that was before Monsieur de Villefort read the letter from the usurper addressed to Monsieur Noirtier, Villeforts father. Edmond Dantes was sent to prison.&9Edmond Dantes irons made a huge impact on his life. He spent 14 years in the dark and quiet Chateau dIf. During those 14 years he met a priest, Abbe Faria, which they met each other through a secret tunnel in which they both have created while in prison. An amazing break takes place in Edmond Dantes as he learns about his enemies and a large hidden treasure that contains a large sum of money. Abbe Faria is a very snotty-nosed man, while in prison he taught Dantes many useful knowledge including the whereabouts of a large treasure located on the Isle of Monte Cristo.