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The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 summary

Chapter 36 of 117 · Volume 2 · 25 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 36, Franz and Albert enter Rome’s Carnival after the execution scene, accepting the Count of Monte Cristo’s hospitality while Albert pursues a masked admirer through exchanged bouquets and a letter. As Franz remains uneasy about the count, Albert follows a peasant girl into the crowd at the appointed hour, just before Carnival ends.

What happens

  1. Franz recovers, learns that Peppino escapes into the crowd, and joins Albert and the count in the Carnival procession.
  2. The count lends his carriage and theater box, while Albert exchanges flowers with a masked woman.
  3. Albert changes costumes, pursues the flirtation, and receives a letter arranging a secret meeting on Tuesday evening.
  4. Franz visits Gregory XVI, helps Albert pursue his adventure, and remains troubled by the count’s powerful influence.
  5. On Carnival’s final day, the friends watch horse racing and join the candle games before Albert leaves the carriage at seven.
  6. A masked peasant girl takes Albert’s candle and leads him away; Franz loses sight of them before the festivities end.

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What to notice

Franz accepts the count’s favors but cannot understand his silence about their earlier meeting. Hospitality does not remove his distrust.

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What identifying sign does the letter tell Albert to wear?

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