The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 65 summary
Chapter 65 of 117 · Volume 3 · 14 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 65, Danglars sends Debray away and demands that his wife cover a quarter of a trading loss caused by false political news. His accusation becomes a declaration that he knows about her affairs, and his reference to Villefort and her first marriage leaves her nearly fainting.
What happens
- Debray accompanies Madame Danglars home and questions her distress, but she refuses to explain it.
- Danglars interrupts their private evening and insists that Debray leave so he can discuss business with his wife.
- He lists profits from her information and demands 175,000 francs toward his loss of 700,000 francs.
- Danglars accuses Debray of taking the profits without sharing the risk and threatens to exclude him from the house.
- He declares his knowledge of his wife’s affairs and links Villefort to a pregnancy during her first marriage.
- Madame Danglars nearly faints, while her husband leaves without comforting her.
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What to notice
Danglars makes reputation and money the limits of his tolerance. The statement explains why financial loss turns his apparent indifference into confrontation.
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How much does Danglars demand from his wife toward the trading loss?
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