The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 7: The Examination
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Villefort questions Dantes and makes a serious discovery.
Villefort questions Dantes and makes a serious discovery.
John Thorpe arrives at the Allens’ with his sister Isabella and Catherine’s brother James. The trio pressure Catherine into joining them for a carriage ride; James and Isabella in one carriage, and Catherine and John in the other. During the carriage ride, Catherine attempts to divert John’s self- interested monologue, but always fails.
Newland and May travel to Europe for the honeymoon, where they visit with friends.
"It was many and many a year ago,"
Mole, accompanied by his new friends, returns to his home. Mole sends for groceries in order to feed his guests.
Jurgis reports to the plant as Jonas and Marija both continue to look for employment. Jurgis purchases a house.
Napoleon is blamed for a number of problems.
The clash between sense and sensibility is again shown in this discussion between Elinor and Marianne, and what their views on Edward and Elinor’s relationship are.
The author discusses a worldwide history of number systems.
Jurgis jumps aboard a freight train in a state of shock. In the country Jurgis becomes a vagabond, stealing just to survive. After witnessing a mother and child, Jurgis breaks down.
Kaliko agrees to let Ruggedo stay as long as he stays out of trouble. Betsy and her friends say good-bye to Polychrome.
While at the bungalow, Curly, Flop, and Uncle Wiggly meet a woman with brown hair, Margaret More. She offers to make pies for them and shoos them away. When they return, a wolf comes by to eat the pie lady, Flop, and the pie. Flop throw the peels at him and sends him running back home.
Sandy speakes of Sir Gawain. The Yankee is bored and critcizes her storytelling.
With the start of Muff Potter's trial, Huck and Tom remember Muff's kindness.
The snow lies deep upon the ground,
The narrator finds it increasingly difficult to conceal an act of violence from the authorities.
It is full winter now: the trees are bare,
The princess sobs over her prince and with that, she falls for the first time. It begins to rain outside and the lake fills as she gains her gravity. The princess learns to walk and she married the prince. They live happily ever after.
Elizabeth is given the opportunity to purchase the freedom of herself and her son.
"Two little boots all rough an’ wo’,"
Rosalie is wed, and Agnes Grey and Matilda are left to entertain themselves. Agnes Grey finds that she is called home earlier than expected.
The Narrator reflects on his first day of school and understands the difference between the races and what they think of each other.
An old man sends his three sons on a mission, but only the youngest is successful in his endeavors.
A pharmacist conspires to diminish the capacity of a rival suitor.
The author describes the canoe. Sumner and his companion, Worth, attempt to catch fish.