CMC HW for Friday's Discussion

Chose two questions below and write up some notes for tomorrow's discussion. Use quotes and specific examples when possible. Shoot for about a half of a hand written page per answer.Your notes will be turned in and count towards your discussion grade.

1. The Count thinks of himself as Providence, or God's hand on Earth. He sets out to reward and punish. Is this possible, reasonable, believable?
2. What's the deal with The Count and women? He freely admits that Haydée is his slave, and he claims to have seraglios (harems) all over the world. Does this affect our perception of him?
3. You are a big Hollywood filmmaker, and your mission is to create a new film version of The Count of Monte Cristo. However, the film has to be no longer than two hours long. What would you cut out of the story and what would you keep in order to tell your version of The Count?
4. Do you ever disagree with what the Count does?
5. Should the Count and Mercédès end up together at the end of the novel or not?
6. The central issue in The Count of Monte Cristo is the question of revenge. In the case of this book, is Dantes' quest for vengeance morally just? Can vengeance ever stand in for justice?