THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO - CHAPTERS 103-107

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO - CHAPTERS 103-107

Today is my 27th wedding anniversary. I don't tell you that for the congratulations. I tell you that in the contrast of the breakdown of the marital relationships in our reading. Shall we start with the Danglars? The note left behind sends Madame Danglars in a panic and straight to Debray. Theirs is not just a romantic relationship, but a business relationship as well. Danglars can't account where all his money went, but he feels sure his wife can. He's right! She and Debray have been using the money to invest. Now that Danglars is out of the picture Madame Danglars hopes that something more permanent will take place between her and Debray. Not going to happen! Now that the money faucet is off, he's out of there.

In another room in the same hotel we see Albert and Mercedes facing their future. Albert has signed up for the military. Mercedes heart breaks, but they are determined to make their name honorable. A lone figure watches their parting and contemplates how he can help them because of the pain he caused innocent these people.

Maximilian - we can't exit these chapters without addressing his hopelessness and grief. He prepares to take his life due to the passing of Valentine, but the count steps in. He reveals himself as the benefactor. Also he reveals that exactly on that day he had stepped in and prevented Maximilian's father from killing himself years before. The count relates to Maximilian. After all he lost his true love. Life went on and he began to heal. He promises that Maximilian will as well, but that's not all he offers. He gets Maximilian to promise he will not commit suicide for 30 days and to put his trust in the count. The plan has not come to a stop with Valentine's death!