Valentine dies from poisoning arranged by Villefort. Monte Cristo does not fail in his promise to Maximilian because he avenges the wrongdoings inflicted upon both Valentine and Maximilian by orchestrating revenge against their enemies, ultimately bringing justice and closure to their stories.
Monte Cristo discovers that Maximilian Morrel is deeply in love with Valentine de Villefort and is devastated by her apparent death. He sees Maximilian's despair and realizes the depth of their love for each other. This motivates Monte Cristo to intervene and help bring about a change in their situation.
In "The Count of Monte Cristo," the falling action occurs after Edmond Dantes achieves his revenge on those who wronged him. It involves resolution of the conflicts and tying up loose ends in the story, such as Edmond's reconciliation with his past and the consequences of his actions. The falling action leads to the novel's conclusion and sets the stage for the resolution of the remaining plot points.
The future of Valentine is left to the imagination in "The Count of Monte Cristo" because the author, Alexandre Dumas, wanted to emphasize the uncertainty and open-ended nature of life. By leaving Valentine's future unresolved, Dumas allows readers to draw their own conclusions and imagine potential outcomes for her character.
Valentine's father, Villefort, discovers their plans and arranges for Valentine to marry Franz d'Epinay instead. Additionally, Morrel faces financial difficulties that prevent him from being able to provide a stable future for Valentine.
Valentine believes that Madame de Villefort is against her engagement because she overhears Madame de Villefort plotting with the doctor to give Valentine a poison that will make her appear dead. This plot is to prevent Valentine from marrying Franz d'Epinay and ensure that Madame de Villefort's son inherits the family fortune.
She killed Valentine's maternal grandparents: Marquis and Marquise de Saint Meran, Noirtier's servant: Barrois accidentally. She also tried to kill Noirtier, but he was immune to the poison, and also Valentine, but she was induced into a coma to fake death by the Count. She also killed her son before commiting suicide herself.
Edmund Dantes, or the Count of Monte Cristo is the protagonist. It is his story that we follow from beginning to end, and while at times he has reforms, at all times he is considered the main, central, favored character. Sub-protagonists include Maximillien Morrel, Valentine Villeforte, Haydee and Albert and Mercedes Morcef.
The string on Mercedes' finger in "The Count of Monte Cristo" represents her enduring love and loyalty to Edmond Dantès. It symbolizes the promise they made to each other before he was unjustly imprisoned and serves as a reminder of their connection despite the trials they face.
He hires Benedetto (Andrea Cavalcanti) to impress Villefort and act as a very rich prince so that Villefort would break of the marriage between Albert and Valentine, and Benedetto and Valentine become engaged. Just before the wedding, though, Benedetto reveals himself as a fugitive and shames the Villeforts.
"Cristo es" means "Christ is."
El Cristo's population is 1,221.
Inri Cristo was born in 1948.