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Releasing Hatred and Reclaiming Joy in Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo questions the success of revenge, and illustrates the joy of letting go. While in prison, a bloodthirsty lust for revenge consumes Edmund Dantes and represses his faith, love, and all the other positive ideals he once treasured, leaving him with only a cold, black heart. Only until Dantes releases his hatred and embraces the love and wealth surrounding him can he reclaim his time spent in Chateau D’If.
By the time Edmund Dantes escapes from prison, he can no longer see the pos...

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