In The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, the protagonist Edmond Dantes returns from sea with his crew. The original captain of the ship died during their voyage, and Dantes stepped up and took the leadership role, despite the fact that he is only nineteen. Danglars, a crew member on the ship, tries to undermine Dantes in front of Morrel, the ships owner by telling him that Dantes stopped at Elba and lost precious time for no good reason. When confronted about this Dantes explains it was the dying wish of the captain. When Dantes is asked about Danglars, Dantes says that although he does not like him, Danglars does do his job well. Exemplifying his honor and truthfulness, Morrel takes a greater liking to Dantes and decides to make him captain. …show more content…
Both of them have an extreme dislike for Dantes and are very envious of his success in life. When Dantes gets back from sea he visits his paramore, Mercedes. Mercedes is in the company of Fernand, who is in love with Mercedes despite the fact that Mercedes love Dantes and would kill herself if he died. Fernand leaves when Dantes arrives, and joins Caderousse and Danglars in their conversation against Dantes. They discuss the possibility of killing him, but Fernand is opposed because he knows Mercedes will kill herself if he is killed. Danglers begins to write a letter explaining how Dantes has a letter from Napoleon and is therefore guilty of treason. Caderousse does not want to go through with this plan, but Fernand mails the letter