... , as well as a dominating motif in literature, people consistently seek revenge. Sustained from the beginning to the middle, and from the middle to the end of the novel, a major theme in Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo is "Revenge" because the protagonist, Dantes, seeks justice for a crime he did not commit. The novel begins when Dantes faces charges that threaten him with severe ... consequences. As a result of his accomplishments at work, his future as captain on the seas, and his special relationship with Mercedes, Danglars and Ferdnand decide to make ... success that he ...

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