Count of Monte Cristo: Chapter 43

[osprey_archer]

The Count has made it to Paris! The story is still staying firmly out of his POV, though, which disappoints me. I realize this makes it easier to hide the specifics of his plans for VENGEANCE, but I want to get back in his twisted angsty head!

Also, let's be real, I'm kind of sorry that the dungeon section wasn't longer. I am all about the dungeons.

BUT THERE ARE COMPENSATIONS. In these last few chapters, Dantes has at last met Mercedes again for the first time since his imprisonment. AND SHE RECOGNIZED HIM. And I think she's trying to convince herself she didn't, because Dantes is imprisoned, right? Or dead? Or at any rate not a fabulously wealthy nobleman of uncertain origin. Right? Right?

At any rate she seems to be telling herself this, but I don't think she believes herself. Will she confront Dantes with his true identity? Will she keep it to herself as it slowly drives her mad? WHAT WILL YOU DO, MERCEDES?

We probably won't find out for a while, though, because I've just reached another tangent, this one about a vendetta murder that somehow involves the vile prosecutor Villefort. Although presumably Villefort himself can't be the victim? Dantes would be so pissed if someone else got to Villefort first.

Comments

[evelyn-b.livejournal.com]

I'm actually confused as to whether Villefort is alive or not, but I'm sure it's just my head being in a fog.

Poor Mercedes :( :(

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

I think Villefort must be alive, but only because there's just no way Dumas would waste that much vengeancing opportunity by having someone else kill him before Dantes gets to him. OR WOULD HE??? I guess we'll have to wait and see.