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Question1: How and why do each of the following men contribute to the unjust imprisonment of Edmond Dantes at the Chateau d'If: Danglars, Mondego, and Villefort. Danglars wrote the letter accusing Edmond Dantes and he was the mastermind behind the entire plot. He did this because he was jealous of Dantes becoming the captain of the Pharaon. Mondego mailed the letter and helped keep the plot a secret. He went along with the plan to keep Dantes out of the picture since he was jealous of Dantes' relationship with Mercedes. Villefort is responsible for sending Dantes to jail. During his interrogation of Dantes, Villefort burned the letter written to Noirtier to protect hsi reputation. Afterwards, Villefort went forth to the king claiming that Dantes was helping Napoleon create a plan to overtake the French government. Although he knew Dantes was innocent, he did this for his own advantage. Villefort wished to prove his loyality to the king to both his future in-laws, the Saint-Merans, and his employer. He used Dantes' situation to build his fortune.

Question2: Explain the reasons for Dantes' gratitude to Faria and Morrel. Edmond Dantes is greatful toward Abbe Faria because he acted as a father toward Dantes and educated him. He was also greatful for Faria because Faria informed him of the treasure at Monte Cristo, which eventually became Dantes vast fortune. Additionally, Faria gave Dantes the idea for escape and his death allowed him to leave the prison. Monsieur Morrel is a genuine, just, and trustworthy employer who planned to promote Dantes to the position of captain. He also tried to help Dantes father, whose health was deteriorating, and worked to free Dantes from jail. Unlike characters such as Danglars and Mondego, Morrel is not two-faced. Dantes is grateful for his honesty and shows this by sending him the red purse and Pharaon.

Question3: Do artistic creations, such as literature, fine arts, and music, influence events or do events inspire creativity? Was Dumas inspired by the French Revolution? Events often influence creativity, and are often the basis for many works of art, including literature. Dumas was inspired by the French Revolution and the reign of Napoleon. After the French Revolution, which began in 1789 and ended in 1799, Dumas wrote the novel //The Count of Monte Cristo// in the year of 1844. Using the setting of Napoleon's 100 Days, which occured in 1815, Dumas created this tale of betrayal and revenge.

Group 1: Elly Weber, Sun Ju Hwang, Waverly Ann Jackson, Serena Tien, Alexa Cohen, Marina Girgis