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Examples Of Allusions In The Count Of Monte Cristo

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The miracle of Jesus calming the storm is a story from the New Testament of the Bible. According to the account in the Gospel of Mark (4:35-41), Jesus and his disciples were on a boat when a violent storm arose. The disciples became afraid for their lives, but Jesus was sleeping. They woke him up and asked him to save them. Jesus calmed the wind and the waves, and immediately the storm stopped. This story is often seen as an example of Jesus' power over nature and his ability to calm fear and bring peace. The Allusions that are commonly associated with Miracle: Jesus Calms the Storm are ones about unwavering faith and trust in gods will.
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“If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.” Niccolo Machiavelli. Is that really true or can people forgive and forget instead of getting revenge every time they are hurt. In The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas the author uses figurative language and imagery to portray the theme of vengeance.

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In his novel, The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses rhetorical devices such as imagery, symbolism, and foreshadowing. Foreshadowing, is used to reveal Pearl’s father to the reader. Hawthorne reveals that Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale is Pearl’s father, through Dimmesdale’s relationships with the other characters as well as his words and deeds. Throughout the novel, it is clear to the reader that Pearl and Dimmesdale have a unique relationship. As Dimmesdale, on behalf of the other ministers, attempts to convince Hester to reveal who Pearl’s father is, he gives a moving speech that impacts all his listeners: “even the poor baby, at Hester’s bosom, was affected by the same influence; for it directed its hitherto vacant gaze towards Mr. Dimmesdale,

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Vengeance can cause justice, but what happens when vengeance goes too far? Vengeance can be a descructice thing, when greed gets ahead of your conscience, it can cause the drive for revenge to go over the line. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Viva la Vida, and the story of Cain and Abel, the authors use imagery and diction to convey the idea that vengeance can make someone crazy even if it causes pain in the process. Alexandre Dumas displays a great example of imagery and diction. Vengeance is a deadly tool.

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The novel The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, takes place during post revolutionary France. It follows the story of a young sailor named Edmond Dantès. Dantès is wrongfully sent to jail by men, who each benefit in some way from his downfall. After being imprisoned for fourteen years, his desire for vengeance on those who wrong him increases. He escapes from jail with the mindset that he must reap his revenge on those who wrong him.

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In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hawthorne ultimately concludes the book by using rhetorical devices. The inevitable fate of Roger Chillingworth, Hester Prynne, and Reverend Dimmesdale eventually clash and a fatal disaster occurs. Chillingworth's evilness has met up with him. As all is revealed to the public, one’s intuition is proven to be more powerful than expected. As they all gather at the public square on Election Day, Hester and Pearl observe from afar as the parade goes by.

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This provides insight on how memories are often triggered by a symbolic object, which can impact human emotion. Furthermore, the use of a metaphor to compare the storm to the character's inner

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What defines a good person? This question has been debated for generations, and Aristotle's philosophy suggests that a virtuous and good person derives happiness and pleasure from their virtuous actions. However, being a good person is not just about one's actions but also the qualities they possess. In the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Andy Dufresne better represents what a good person should be than Edmond Dantes in The Count Of Monte Cristo (2002). To begin, the situations of Andy and Edmond should be examined.

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•Edmond Dantès: Protagonist. Edmond’s unequivocal happiness is cut short when his enemies, who are blinded by their jealousy and self-bitterness, plot against him. Edmond’s gullibility and willingness to incoherently trust everyone around him precipitates his downfall. His destruction of character and desire for vengeance leads him to overstep moral boundaries. With the transformation of Edmond into the Count of Monte Cristo, he experiences a metaphorical death, the death of his virtuous self.

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For example they are almost home and his crew opens the bag of winds that sends them flying through the ocean. “Nevertheless we sailed on, night and day, for nine days, and on the tenth at last appeared the land of our fathers, and we could see people tending fires, we were very close to them. But then the sweet sleep came upon me, for I was worn out with always handling the sheet myself, and I could not give it to any other companion, so we could come home quicker to our own country; but my companions talked with each other and said that I was bringing silver and gold home with me, given me by great-hearted Aiolos, son of Hippotas; […] and the evil counsel of my companions prevailed, and they opened the bag and the winds all burst out. Suddenly the storm caught them away and swept them over the water weeping, away from their own country. ”(10.28-36,

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