The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 32 summary
Chapter 32 of 117 · Volume 2 · 9 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 32, Franz wakes on Monte Cristo, watches Signor Sinbad depart, and fails twice to find the entrance to his host’s underground rooms. He then rejoins Albert de Morcerf in crowded Rome, where their landlord cannot promise a carriage, despite Albert’s confidence that money can solve the problem.
What happens
- Franz wakes in a grotto and recalls his strange evening, while Gaetano confirms that his host is real and departing.
- Franz exchanges farewell signals with Signor Sinbad, then searches unsuccessfully for the entrance to the underground rooms.
- After hunting goats, Franz searches again, eats breakfast, and hears how Sinbad helps bandits and evades authorities.
- Franz leaves Monte Cristo, finishes his visit to Florence, and travels to Rome to meet Albert de Morcerf.
- Signor Pastrini receives Franz at the crowded hotel but says that carriages and horses are unavailable.
- Albert dismisses the difficulty, eats supper, and sleeps confidently, dreaming of a carriage ride during Carnival.
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What to notice
Pastrini directly challenges Albert’s assumption that more money guarantees transport. The shortage remains unresolved when Albert goes to sleep.
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