The Count of Monte Cristo

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   sullymonster Teacher
   Community / Jr. College

   Monte Cristo begins the story full of hope and optimism, seeing the world as an essentially good place and people as essentially moral.  When he is betrayed, his views swing violently in the opposite direction, and he becomes bitter and cynical.  The world is harsh and cold, and people are only concerned with their own welfare.

   Mocerf helps to restore Cristo's faith in humanity.  Cristo sees the goodness in him, which is confirmed by Mocerf's forgiveness of Cristo and when Mocerf renounces his father and his fortune.  This interaction allows Cristo's character to make a full development, from idealism to bitterness to a more balanced perception about human behavior.

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   alekhine

   The interaction is sad to me. On the one hand Monte Cristo views Albert as a pawn in his plan of revenge, on the other hand he sees in Albert a bridge across time to his lost love: Alberts Mother, Mercedes. I also think when he looks at Albert he sees the son who should have been his.

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   Posted by alekhine on Tuesday March 25, 2008 at 6:14 PM
   
   

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