Though he may seem acquitted and amiable, Gerard de Villefort can be dangerous and even murderous. Gerard has done numerous things in his life to corroborate his sinfulness, including the assayed murder of his son, Andrea, by burying him alive when he was a newborn. Gerard is also one of the three main conspirators in the Count's arrest and imprisonment; it is he who is the most measurable of the three. The Count, Edmond Dantes, was an innocent man about to be married, before Gerard’s conception between right and wrong was twisted by the name of his father in a letter. Also, Gerard forces his wife to commit suicide; even though he had had many faults of his own.
Gerard Villefort is primarily focused on his image only, and this quality of his leads him to do many sinister things to keep his image intact. Villefort found out that Madam de Villefort was the one killing people in the house. When he was completely sure of this, he asked his wife where she kept the poison that she used to kill everyone; she would not tell him. He then said she had until he got back from Benedetto’s (Andrea...
Could this be an accident or a murder? He is not your typical law authorization protagonist with evil presences leaking out. Actually, he appears to be extremely composed and even has a superb relationship with his wife, which we only get to see for a little bit in the story. Armand is exceptionally smart, greatly keen, kind and tender; yet firm and simple in the story. In addition to, his trustworthiness to his group of friends and the residents in the village is really strong. In general, the characters stories are excellent, which definitely brings me into the lives of the villagers. I enjoyed this story, but there was a lot of characters to keep track in this book. I do feel that Ms. Penny’s composition is to such an extent that all of the characters in this book will continue into other books that she has
Janet Lewis, the author of The Wife of Martin Guerre, illustrates what family dynamics were like in the sixteenth century, “…for the extend of his father’s lifetime Martin would legally remain a minor” whereas, women’s identity and importance were only known through their husbands. However, within this novel Bertrande de Rols, wife of Martin Guerre, is known as herself; this is to express that the novel was written according to her experience as the wife of Martin Guerre. Even though, it wasn’t acceptable for women to go forward with such accusations, Bertrande de Rols did the right thing pursuing Arnaud as an impostor because she knew he was not her husband despite what everyone else said. After all, she knew Martin best.
The magistrates all over France were searching for “Jack the Ripper of the Southeast”, the first notable magistrate was notified of “the murder of the little shepherd”. This crime is what proved to be Vacher’s downfall, as it resulted in a pattern being formed of the many murders that he had committed. The connection was first made by the investigating magistrate, Émile Fourquet, of the town of Belley. Vacher had committed a murder in the town some two years earlier, the connection was made by the similarities to the way the two victims were killed. The help of other magistrates was needed in order to gather information to connect the two murders, this is when the Magistrate of Dijon, Louis-Albert Fonfréde, who sent over seven other murders that shared many of the same elements.
The suicides of Romeo and Juliet reflect their hasty and impulsive decisions as well as the dishonesty of Friar Lawrence and the Nurse. Romeo’s haste in drinking the venomous poison, Friar’s cowardice in handling the consequences as well as the Nurse’s choice of standing against the relationship of Romeo and Juliet contribute equally to their fatal end. Therefore, dishonesty and haste can result in undesirable circumstances to any individual.
Thinking too much of oneself can blind a person of their wrongdoings until it is too late. For instance, Armand found out after the departure of his wife and son that it was he that was not white while purging all things that reminded Armand of his family, “…Armand will never know that his mother… belongs to the race that is cursed with the brand of slavery” he reads from a stray letter found in his dresser from his mom to his father (Chopin). Fortunato was lustful to death for Amontillado, despite the series of warnings concerning his health. For prime example, “In an instant he had reached the extremity of the niche, and finding his progress arrested by the rock, stood stupidly bewildered” although Montresor guided him it was his greed that steered him to his demise (Poe). Both characters faced the harsh reality that their narcissistic ways ultimately ended with the presence of
Accordingly, Poe is well responsive to this psychological trait of the human brain. Likewise, Poe employs the perception of perversity and remorse in “The Cask of Amontillado.” The reason of burying Fortunato is not only vengeance, but also a robust reaction that is described in “The Black Cat”. There is a passionate yearning in Montresor to hurt Fortunato even if he has not made any harm to him. Although Montresor asserts that he has been injured several times by Fortunato, he cannot defy calling him “respected, admired, beloved,” admitting his “good nature,” and also calling him “noble” (Little 212). These expressions confirmed that Fortunato is a good quality person and the expression “injuries” used in the first phase of the story is simply a hyperbole that Montresor’s psyche has fabricated. Furthermore, wickedness does not come unaccompanied, but it carries itself a sense of remorse. Even if Montresor reflects himself as the diplomat of his family for deafening down rivals, he suffers remorse while walling up Fortunato. Consequently, Poe’s clasp of unreasonableness and culpability of the human mind is
While he lies on the ground gasping for breath, Caderousse tells the Abbe Busoni that he does not believe in God. Only moments later, Edmond Dantes reveals himself to him, and he spends his dying breath asking the Lord to forgive him. Edmond Dantes, looking at his corpse, whispers “one”. This was the first evident moment in Alexandre Dumas’s The Count of Monte Cristo where Edmond Dantes achieves any justification on his enemies for the wrongs they have done to him. After twenty years of meticulous planning, Dantes carries out his plan of ultimate revenge on his enemies in order to achieve the justice he believes he deserves. In his novel, Dumas shows that to obtain true justice—whether personal or societal—one must understand the limits of
The protagonists, The Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, consider it their life’s ambition to sadistically control and dominate those around them through sexual intrigue. These two villains are indeed locked in psychological combat to see who can actually ‘out-do’ the other in stalking, capturing and destroying the souls of others. Taking absolute pleasure in ripping any virtue from the hearts of their prey, Merteuil and Valmont wave their accomplishments in front of each other like spoils of war. The less the chance of surrender, the more relentless is the pursuit.
Angelo's job is to take over in government while the Duke investigates his own character and those of others disguised as a friar. Whilst Angelo is in power, his will, ironically is in direct conflict with the law he is trying to uphold. He propositions chaste Isabella to engage in sexual activity in exchange for the life of her brother who is to be executed because of his sexual indiscretions. It can be perhaps seen that Angelo is not an inherently evil character, that he feel from ...
	His dream soon becomes shattered by three of his enemies, Danglars, Fernand, and Caderousse. As these three people plot against Edmond, he is about to become married to the beautiful Mercedes. On his wedding day, his betrothal feast was interrupted when the police came barging through the door and arrested Edmond Dantes. Dantes was accused of giving a letter to the usurper while the Pharaon stopped on the Isle of Elba and returning a letter from the usurper to the Bonapartist party in Paris. After his arrest, Edmond was interrogated and questioned by the public prosecutor, Monsieur de Villefort. During the interrogation Villefort promised Edmond freedom, but that was before Monsieur de Villefort read the letter from the usurper addressed to Monsieur Noirtier, Villefort’s father. Edmond Dantes was sent to prison.
Although the idea of one’s significant other being with someone else is certainly justified reason for suspicion or anger, it is the measures resorted to that make the hypermasculine difference. Richard Strout is described as a former football star, spoiled, careless about his studies but hot tempered and consistent about fighting and drinking. He was said to show very little emotion and to be “courteous but not more than that” (Dubus 1216). In demonstrating several qualities of the masculine man, his reaction to disrespect or jealousy, (Franks involvement with his wife) mirror and reflect the tragedy of Othello. He is unable to handle his anger or jealousy healthily, has little defense or deep thought behind his murderous actions, and does not even seem to regret them, excusing his behavior weakly in saying, “He was making it with my wife … I wanted to try to get together with her again” (Dubus 1223). Along with Frank’s unintentional aggravation of Strout versus Iago’s calculation and purpose, this lack of remorse draws one of the few differences between him and Othello. This is
The relationship shared by Pierre and Helene is best described as a lustful charade. It is no coincidence that Pierre, one of the most introspective characters in the novel, first marries a shallow, inwardly-ugly adulterer. His first recorded attitude towards Helene is one of admira...
... mother, he does not react in a way most people do. He does not cry but instead accepts what has happened and realizes that he can not change it. He goes back and does physical things he would do on a normal day. When the caretaker offers him coffee, he accepts it, he smokes a cigarette and has sex with a woman he just met. Meursault also does not lie to escape death. He refuses to conform to society and lie. He would rather be seen as an outsider than do something that he does not believe in. Finally, Meursault, will not believe in G-d or Christianity just because it is the only thing to turn to before he is put to death. When Meursault decides not to cry at his mother’s funeral, he accepts himself as an outsider. When he is considered an outsider, it does not matter if he is guilty or innocent; at the end of the day he guilty just for being different.
Antoine has an argument with someone called Nicholas. Ravolati. Nicholas stabs Antoine and runs away to Sardinia that night. His mum promised the "Vendetta". She has an idea of what to do.
Francois Pierre de la Varenne was a French culinary specialist who rehearsed in the primary portion of the 1600s.