... been very miserable can experience the wonder of being very happy. Alexander Dumas conveys this kind of feeling in his novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, in many of the characters. There is a big contrast between two types of characters in the novel. The cruel characters tend to be the ones who are unhappy and dislike their life, not because of the way they are, but because of what they don't have. The kind characters in the novel are content with ... what they have and live life to the fullest in that. Dumas shows how many things can bring about this feeling of ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... loyal to them no matter what. In the matter of betrayal it is the opposite, the loyalty is broken and because of that the betrayer becomes a dishonorable person to the rest of society. When writing Dumas always keeps the sub-theme of honor in the background, subtle yet influential. In both The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers honor is a value that is observed throughout the story yet is always slightly beneath the surface. To the musketeers honor is the basis of life. They live their lives ... is beautiful. He knows nothing about her personality and does not care to know. ...

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The Count of Monte Cristo is a tale about friendship, betrayal, and vengeance. It is a mans journey to rediscovering his faith in God and in friendship. James Caviezel stars as Edmond Dantes, a man of little means surrounding himself in high class society and is ultimately betrayed by his best friend Fernand Mondego, played by Guy Pearce. Dantes is second mate on the merchant ship Pharaon. He defies first mate Danglars, played by Albie ... , informing them of his execution. Dantes cannot believe what has happened to him. For the first few years he looks to the inscription chiseled on his jail...

• Word Count: 865
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School