The Count of Monte Cristo

So as most of us that have read and liked this book, it's mostly because it is about revenge. We are told that Dante is set-up by his friends to go to prison. To that I say bullshit!!!

Edmond Dante is set-up for prison by his rivals, even he knows they are not his friends from the very start. He is only nice to them. He is nice to Danglars because he thinks it will get him into the good graces of the ship owners. He is nice to Caderousse because Dante's father asks him to not make a bad neighbor out of him. And last but most certainly not least he is way tooooo fucking nice to Fernand because he is sooo pussy whipped by Mercedes to just kill the bastard.

All of them are his rival in all aspects of his life. Caderousse is a loan shark and will prey on Edmond's father when he is not there to stand up to Caderousse. He also wants what he prcieves to be his share of Edmond's money and patronage. Danglars is Edmond's rival at work. We find out early that the captain of the Pharaon dies not too long before the ship makes it back to port. We also know hat Edmond calls Danglars out and challanges him to a duel. And Fernand is his rival for the love of Mercedes.
Which can be more dangerous than the other two combined.

As I read more and it provokes thoughts, I will share here in the cyber pages of my blogg.

- Chuck