Kevin McAdam
AP English 11/ Mr. George
9/9/09
Count of Monte Cristo Notes
How does Edmond act as if he were God?
·Edmond believed that he was framed and thrown into prison, not because of God’s doing, but because of the free will of man. This realization first established Edmond’s thirst for revenge against those who had ruined his perfect life: “During these hours of meditation… he had formed a terrible resolution and taken a fearful oath” (Dumas 97).

·We learn that in our faith, God has the power to appear to us in several forms, and throughout the story, we see Edmond take on many different names such as the Count of Monte Cristo, Sinbad the Sailor, ect. Also, Edmond takes on many different appearances like going from a strong and handsome ship captain to a skinny and withered prisoner.

·We believe God is all-powerful and all-knowing and both of those terms are correct in describing the Count of Monte Cristo. First, the Count knows who Villefort, Danglars, and Fernand without them knowing who the Count truly is. Second, as the Count, Edmond was able to manipulate the lives of his sworn enemies in a similar control as with God’s control over humans.

·Another belief we have is that God is all-good and always does what is best for us. In the story, when Edmond first hears about the treasure, he first asks to see if there is a rightful owner: “But is there not a more legitimate owner to this treasure than ourselves?” (113)