The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 62 summary
Chapter 62 of 117 · Volume 3 · 12 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 62, Monte Cristo welcomes guests to his newly furnished house at Auteuil, where Madame Danglars and Villefort show signs of unease. Bertuccio recognizes the baroness as a pregnant woman from the garden, discovers that Villefort survives, and identifies Andrea Cavalcanti as Benedetto before dinner begins.
What happens
- Bertuccio transforms the house according to Monte Cristo’s instructions, but leaves the garden and one room untouched.
- Morrel arrives first, followed by the Danglars party; Monte Cristo notices Madame Danglars secretly passing Debray a note.
- Monte Cristo entertains his guests with valuable objects and introduces the Cavalcantis to Danglars as wealthy Italian nobles.
- Villefort arrives visibly disturbed, and Monte Cristo feels his hand tremble.
- Bertuccio recognizes Madame Danglars, is shocked to see Villefort alive, and identifies Andrea Cavalcanti as Benedetto.
- Monte Cristo insists on punctual service and pairs Villefort with Madame Danglars for the entrance to dinner.
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What to notice
Seeing Villefort alive overturns Bertuccio’s belief about his attack. His shock exposes the personal connections beneath the dinner’s polite surface.
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Whom does Bertuccio identify as Benedetto?
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