The Countess is thus the true sufferer in the novel. She will end her life in prayer in a convent while he ventures out into the world to make his own fortune. The Countess de Morcerf also realizes that she cannot keep her son by her to comfort her pain. Madame Danglars is hoping for a more serious affair now that she is single, however, he recommends she travel instead. Now that this fortune has disappeared he will no longer be her lover. It is apparent that Debray was Madame Danglars' lover merely for her husband's fortune. Albert reveals his plans to seek his own fame and fortune in the military. He merely divides their earnings fifty-fifty and advises her to travel.Īlbert and the Countess de Morcerf also are staying in the hotel where the secret rendezvous. She is hoping for Debray to allay her fears about their relationship. Madame Danglars shows Debray a farewell letter from her husband. Madame Danglars and Debray meet for a secret rendezvous. This wait symbolizes the Count's philosophy that one cannot appreciate bliss until one has experienced despair. Monte Cristo has of course saved Valentine and wishes to test Maximilien's love for her by making him wait a month before their reunion. He had vowed never to reveal his true identity to anyone. In this chapter Monte Cristo decides to reveal his true identity to Maximilien Morrel because he needs to save Maximilien's life. Two, he promises that in one month Maximilien shall be happier and if not, then Count will accept Maximilien suicide. One, that he was the man who had saved his father from dishonor and suicide. He coerces Maximilien to put off such a deed. He realizes that Maximilien is about to commit suicide. The Count spies on him and follows him home. Maximilien is bowed over Valentine's grave. He knows that this bankruptcy will then destroy the man. Because Danglars has such greed, and because Monte Cristo's father died of poverty, Monte Cristo's revenge against the banker is to destroy his financial resources. Monte Cristo uses his credit to extract a vast sum of five million francs from Danglars' bank account. Danglars decides to go to Italy, to retrieve his money from Monte Cristo's firm. Monte Cristo takes the banknotes immediately to the bank depleting Danglars funds so that he cannot hold his word to other banknotes. Danglars must give him the banknotes, for he has bragged of his immense fortune. Monte Cristo visits Danglars to receive a credit of five million francs.
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