The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 93 summary
Chapter 93 of 117 · Volume 4 · 11 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 93, Morrel visits Valentine and learns that she feels ill despite taking increasing doses of her grandfather’s medicine, while Noirtier urgently investigates her drinking water. After hearing Eugénie’s marriage announcement, Valentine falls on the stairs and then becomes motionless, turning concern about her health into an immediate emergency.
What happens
- Morrel reassures Valentine about the duel’s peaceful outcome, and she describes Noirtier’s renewed plan to move away.
- Valentine explains her illness, increasing medicine doses, and bitter drinking water, prompting Noirtier to investigate.
- A servant reports that Valentine finishes her water and Edward empties the decanter for his ducks.
- Madame Danglars announces Eugénie’s marriage to Prince Cavalcanti, while Eugénie rejects domestic life and criticizes Albert.
- Valentine leaves the visitors, becomes dizzy on the stairs, and falls into Morrel’s care.
- As Morrel urges their marriage, Valentine suffers convulsions and becomes motionless, causing the servants to summon help.
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What to notice
Morrel links marriage with security just before Valentine becomes motionless. His fear of losing her gains immediate urgency.
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Why is Valentine’s decanter empty when the servant fetches it?
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