THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO - CHAPTERS 29-31

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO - CHAPTERS 29-31

So we enter the series of chapters that take us through the rewards of Dantes' faithful friend, Morrel. There are so many parts to these chapters that could be discussed:

- the description of the current state of the House of Morrel. I could not help but in my mind parallel Dantes' journey of life and celebration to imprisonment and expected death to the description of Morrel's Company. It would have been a place bustling with deliveries and people. Excitement and laughter punctuating the air now degraded to an "Indefinable air of sadness and death." Undeserved, through no fault of his own.

-the loyalty of Emmanuel Herbault and Cocles with his "unshakeable faith" and the crew of the Pharaon.

-Morrel's concern for the safety of his crew over the loss of his ship (which guarantees his ruin)

-the denial for help from Danglars

-the saving of Morrel who still thought of others first with his near suicide attempt (were you not hurrying the daughter to get back in time with the red bag that had once been given to another in attempt to save that person's life?)

-the resurrection of the Pharaon (or actually it's replacement)

-Dantes' words at "taking Providence's place to reward the good" but praying for Providence's favor for his (Dante's) turn to revenge now.

And then we meet the unknown character of Sinbad the Sailor and his interaction with an aristocrat named Franz. Who is he, and where is he headed next? I have a slight wonder....