My son will be reading the full-length novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, this upcoming school year. To refresh my memory of its plot, I read this abridged version.
On his wedding day, successful and handsome Edmond Dantes is arrested for conspiracy against the king. He, however, does not know the intricate plot or the men behind his arrest. While he is in prison for fourteen years, he faces despair and almost ends his life until he hears scraping from the cell next to him. He and fellow prisoner, Father Faria, then meet and plan to escape. The escape does not proceed as planned, but Edmond Dantes manages to return to his homeland for revenge.
Points to discuss/warnings: drunkenness, revenge (is it right?), bitterness (where does it lead?)
The full-length version, I have heard from my friend, exolts opium use. It was not mentioned in this kid-friendly version.
-Borrowed from the library.
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