Monte Cristo Revenge Quotes

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may the God of vengeance now yield me His places to punish the wicked,” (Dumas 131).
This quote symbols all feelings of sympathy and kindness have left Datnes heart as he now get revenge on all those who betrayed him. Dantes wants to be the instrument that hands out the punishment to his enemies. The last character Edmond changes into is the Count of Monte Cristo. After becoming acquainted with the people in Paris and his enemies it was time for the Count to begin dealing out revenge. The first count of revenge is taken towards Caderousse. The Count felt that Caderousse was a greedy man who after being stabbed was a sign from God that he deserved his punishment and the Count was just an instrument there to help deal justice. Before the death of Caderousse, it was revealed to him that the Count was the man he once betrayed, Edmond Dantes. The reveal makes Caderousse cry out to God for forgiveness and repentance …show more content…

The Count agrees to not kill her son in battle. This shows the love Edmond once had for Mercedes. He describes this feeling by saying, “How stupid was I not to have torn my heart out the day I swore to avenge myself,” (Dumas 379). Datnes gets angry at himself for having the feelings of Dantes reemerge. He doesn’t want to care, but his natural instinct of his old heart tells him not killing Albert is the right thing to do. This old love is also shown by the Count's letter to Albert and Mercedes. The Count gives Mercedes the money he worked for when he loved her and nothing more. This allows Albert and her to live with a little money after the vengeance of Ferand takes place.
The most intense and severe punishment handed out by the Count is given to the Villefort family. Villefort was driven to the point of crazy after he is left with most of his family dead. This crazy is brought on once Villefort finds his son and wife dead and is left with nearly

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