Minutes: 45
Pages: 70
Summary: Monte Cristo sets up a beautiful, young, Greek slave of his in a separate apartment and tells her she is free to leave at anytime, yet she decides to stay with him. Monte Cristo pays a visit to Maximilian Morrel (the son of his former captain), who is staying with his sister, Julie, who is now married. Their house is filled with a sense of bliss, love, and serenity that overwhelms Monte Cristo with emotion, so he comments on the uncommon happiness of this household and Emmanuel (Julie's husband) and Julie tell him of the angelic benefactor who once saved them. They show Monte Cristo the proof of this angel and lament that they have never identified their benefactor. Monte Cristo pretends to guess that the benefactor might have been an Englishman he once knew who did not believe in true gratitude but performed many generous actions, but Maximilian admits that his father has a more superstitious theory regarding their savior: he believes that their benefactor was Edmond Dantès, acting from beyond the grave causing Monte Cristo to become overwhelmed, and he leaves abruptly and awkwardly.
Reflection: We see a side of the Count that I almost thought was buried away forever. He shows that, despite his extraordinary intelligence and demeanor, he is still human.
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