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Four Reactions to a Fall (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 9)
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In this episode of The Countdown of Monte Cristo, the ripples of Edmond Dantès’ arrest reach everyone—from powerless friends to heartless traitors. We see what happens when justice fails in public and each character is left alone with their conscience—or lack thereof.
From Morrel’s honest but hopeless pleas to Caderousse’s brandy-soaked regret, Dumas draws a full psychological map of guilt, fear, and cold calculation. While Villefort heads to Paris with ambition in his pocket, the others sit in Marseille—stuck in grief, silence, or satisfaction.
Key Events:
Morrel tries—and fails—to rally support for Dantès
Caderousse drinks to forget, haunted by visions of what he’s helped cause
Danglars sleeps soundly, his betrayal complete and advantageous
Villefort departs for Paris, carrying guilt like a passenger
Old Dantès waits by the door, unaware his son is already lost to him
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