Review of Alexandre Dumas: The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo is the story of someone’s journey of life through betrayed, loneliness, and love. It’s one of the best stories which Alexandre Dumas had created when he was alive. It represents the natural behavior of humans that when somebody else is in better condition, the jealousness grows inside and it ruins soul and mind. It happens in every culture around the world because the behavior is always planted inside. It wouldn’t be that easy if we let everything goes as God plans. Alexandre Dumas shows to the reader that something it’s worth to be revenged for. Dumas explains on the story that character of Edmond Dantes is the most perfect and kindest person in the world. He has the dark side which every normal people have.

Even though, the background of the story is the age when there was a war between Napoleon and The King of France, Dumas could still explore the settings so the readers can enjoy the atmosphere of the story. He shows on this story that love is not selfish. Love is the act when people put attention, caring, and sacrifice to the person he/she loved. Money is not everything when we have to deal with our past. The old people used to say “people will reap what the already sowed” is truly right. Something that very important is forgiven. What if people has the spirit and mind of forgiven, then the world would be a paradise.