A Review Of Dumas' "The Count Of Monte-Cristo"

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to his father's needs instead of visiting his fiancée,
thus demonstrating unselfish love for his father. Edmond possessed ambition
balanced by a healthy respect for other human beings. Unfortunately, he was
not without envious enemies. Several of his trusted companions secretly
conspired to have Edmond thrown into prison. Within the dungeon of Chateau
D'If, Edmond learned the truth of his imprisonment. He became engrossed in
the need to harm those who wrought his troubles. Edmond Dantes original
persona became tainted by a thirst for revenge.
Dantes was never a completely enclosed in his labyrinth of spite
and revenge. He set aside his personal goals to save the life of a
friend's beloved, thus retaining a grain of humanity. Edmond's integrity
resurfaces as he reevaluates his plan to kill M. Danglars. As the novel
comes to a close, Edmond Dantes concludes his revenge with a sad smile.
Although he doesn't regret his actions, he does regret degree of pain he
brought upon may ...

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