In the novel, Dumas shows unhappiness to be the most consistent quality that separates the good and evil characters. The sympathetic characters, such as Dantes in the beginning of the novel, are able to evaluate their situations and feel satisfaction with their life. The other kind of unsympathetic characters, like Caderousse ignore the blessings that they have

This absence of affection also leads to Dantes being isolated later in life. While he is still at the prison, he discovers the horrible acts of his enemies. But he only becomes really obsessed with getting revenge when his only companion, Abbe Faria, dies and he is left with no one to love. Also when he learns of his father’s death and that Mercedes is marrying another man, the isolation becomes complete. There is not a living soul left on the earth that he loves, so he not only isolates himself from others but also from himself and his own emotions. He becomes bitter and concentrates on his hate and revenge. Only when he realizes that he loves Haydee, does he open himself back up to real emotion again. “Through you I again connect myself with life, through you I shall suffer, through you rejoice.” Only when the Count finds love can he rejoice and be happy. But even though it may not seem like it, before he found love he was not satisfied, even with all his riches and wealth.

Love is another big thing regarding experiencing happiness. At the beginning of the book, Dantes is completely satisfied. During the course of the novel, however, he loses everyone who was ever dear to him and becomes a bitter and hateful person who is obsessed with carrying out revenge on his enemies. Even with his enormous wealth and riches, he cann

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