Period+2---questions+1,2,3

Period 2---questions 1,2,3- Austin Dunkum, Emily Maynard, Michael Holt, Stefanie Adams, Katherine Flax, Sean Cooper, Alex Menendez

1. **Danglars: ** He is jealous because of Edmond’s promotion to captain of the Pharaon. Danglars writes the letter and accused Edmond of Bonapartism.
 * Mondego: **He is jealous that Mercedes loves Edmond instead of himself. He delivers the letter to Villefort.
 * Villefort: ** He wanted to protect his name and his honor because Edmonds proof of innocence letter would prove that Villefort’s father was an extreme Bonapartist. He burns the letter that proves Edmonds’ innocence and he puts Edmond in jail for life.

2.** Faria:** He saved Edmond from going insane while in prison. He educated him and helped him find his enemies to get revenge on. He also helped Edmond escape, and informed him about the treasure of Monte Cristo.
 * Morrel:** He made Edmond captain, and trusted him from an early age. He tried to help him get out of prison and took care of Mercedes and Edmond’s father while Edmond was in jail. Morrel also paid for Edmond’s father’s funeral and paid off his debts.

3. **Count of Monte Cristo:** He becomes this person to seize revenge. He chooses this name because of the island that he inherits.
 * Abbe Busoni: ** He needed to be a priest in order for people to trust him. He also needed it as an alibi for the Count being away when the murder occurred.
 * Sinbad the Sailor**: He needed a cover in order to get a ride over to Monte Cristo, because he couldn’t have been under the name of Edmond, otherwise he would have gotten turned down. Also uses the title of Lord Wilmore as well.

Discussion: We believe that events inspire creativity because throughout the story, Dumas uses the French Revolution and Bonapartism to create a suspenseful and elaborate plot. For example, the main character gets a letter from Napoleon, from the Isle of Elba, which was where Napoleon was held after he was defeated. During this time, much of the French government was afraid of Napoleon's return and so they imprisoned and killed many Bonapartists. For this reason Dumas has the main character, Dantes, imprisoned by Villefort. As a child, Dumas was told stories of his father being in the Napoleonic Wars. This gave inspiration to writing about a man who was betrayed during a time of corruption and fear throughout France.