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is an engrossing story. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, however, it held my attention. The plot is very adventurous and full of revenge, which really appealed to me. The main impression the book made on me is the major lesson of patience and hope in the face of the greatest despair. Honestly, though, th ....

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.... He escapes when the Abbe dies, and finds a hidden treasure that the Abbe had told him about. With his newfound riches, Dantes buys the title of “” and resurfaces in society, namely the French aristocracy. He rewards those who were good to him in the past and schemes and plots slow and painful punishments for those who wronged him. Through exacting his revenge, there are underlying subplots of young lovers, innocents, and people seeking redemption who the Count helps. Dumas’ main purpose in his writings is ....