The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 2 summary
Chapter 2 of 117 · Volume 1 · 10 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 2, Edmond Dantès returns to his father, discovers that repayment of his debt leaves the old man with little money, and gives him more before leaving to see Mercédès. Meanwhile, Caderousse and Danglars discuss his expected promotion and a possible romantic rival, exposing their resentment of his good fortune.
What happens
- Dantès embraces his father and announces that Captain Leclere’s death gives him a chance to command the ship.
- Dantès gives his father money, while Caderousse visits and questions his prospects as captain and husband.
- Dantès defends Mercédès’s faithfulness and leaves to visit her at the Catalans.
- Caderousse joins Danglars and describes a young man whom Mercédès calls her cousin.
- Danglars hints that they can obstruct Dantès’s advancement, and both men go to La Réserve to await news.
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What to notice
Danglars moves beyond resentment to suggest deliberate interference with Edmond’s prospects. His remark makes the friendly visit part of a threatening exchange.
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Why does Edmond’s father have only sixty francs for three months?
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