The part you are reading tonight can be a little confusing. First of all, you will notice how much "confidential" information comes through Abbe Busoni which was a masterful ploy of Edmond Dantes. It was normal to confess everything to a priest because he was sworn to secrecy and would not tell what you had told him. But they weren't really confessing to a real priest. The Count got some great information "for free" as a result of this.
I love the whole story of Bertuccio. Are you enjoying how things seem to intertwine, like Bertuccio being in the inn when the jeweler returned on the stormy night?
Bertuccio thinks he killed de Villefort. Any thoughts? Any questions?
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I am loving how things intertwine. I have read ahead, so I know the outcome. I will not give it away, I promise. I am wondering why Bertuccio did not stick around to make sure that de Villefort died. I mean, he does not have to worry about de Villefort seeing him,as he is going to kill him. On another note, I really like how the author took something that seemed so unimportant, such as the Priest giving Caderousse a diamond, and turned it into a story within a story. It makes the story a lot more interesting and believable.
ReplyDelete~Paige P.
I am also enjoying the big picture of the story in which all of the characters seem to be intertwined. I have not read ahead in the story, but I do not believe that de Villefort is dead. In that part of the story, Bertuccio says Villefort "fell without uttering a sound," and I read this and thought,"Villefort is not dead." Then, on page 208, the Count saves Villefort's wife and son. She says,"Oh how greatful Monsieur de Villefort will be!" Although this could be referring to Nortier de Villefort, I do not think this is likely since the Madame de Villefort's son is very young. As a result, this means that Villefort is alive. I also have a question about the book. Did Benedetto become Luigi Vampa? This would tie everything together in a full circle. Otherwise, this story is not too difficult to understand, and I am really enjoying it.
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ReplyDeleteAndrew C.
This book is really interesting, so far, because all of the factors seem to intertwine and go together. I think Bertuccio should have been more careful and observant as he was trying to kill de Villefort, because it seemed like he just attempted to kill him and ran away without knowing the outcome. On page 208, Madame de Villefort exclaims that her husband will be so grateful to the count and Ali for saving their lives,so obviously, he is still alive. This book is getting better and better by the chapter! I also think something important must have happened to Bendetto because, like he does will all the other characters and plots, Alexandre Dumas does not just leave a character hanging like that.
ReplyDeleteMCM
I really enjoy the intertwining lives of all the characters. I think that Bertuccio's story was interesting for two reasons. First, it started new stories within the book. Second, it helps close gaps between certain events. The story feels like it is falling even more into place, and I really like when a book like this goes full-circle.
ReplyDeleteI do not think that Bertuccio killed Villefort. The count would have known from several other characters had this happened. In Bertuccio's haste to kill Villefort and get away as quickly as possible, he did not check to see if Villefort was dead.
Katelyn J.
I appreciate the overall poker theme in this book on the part of Dantes. When I say poker theme, I mean the way he plots every single little detail out without giving anything away. Because of his masterful patience, he seems to in control of every situation. Like the hunter camping up in the trees, or the snake wait for hours to even see prey, Dantes is the master of this novel, who has not I ace up his sleeve, but an ace in his breastpocket, sidepocket, backpocket, and other breast pocket depending on the outfit. Cole J.
ReplyDeleteSo far into the book, I am also loving how all of the different pieces of the story seem to come together. When Bertuccio was telling his story, I thought that de Villefort was surely dead. The thought that de Villefort might possibly still be alive never even crossed my mind. Then, as I was reading the part where Ali saves Madame de Villefort's and her son's lives, and Madame de Villefort exclaims, "Oh, how grateful Monsieur de Villefort will be!", I grew very confused. I thought to myself, "Didn't Bertuccio kill de Villefort?". Then I realized that de Villefort must have survived and is still alive. I am just wondering why Bertuccio didn't stick around just a bit longer to make sure de Villefort actually died when he had been so cautious and patient in planning his revenge on de Villefort so that he wouldn't be caught and arrested.
ReplyDelete-Katherine W.
I like how the story and the characters continue to intertwine more and more. It amazes me that the author was able to connect so many details from different people and events. Dumas continues to give you more and more information about the characters and about what has happened with each and finds a way to tie them all together. Although I'm enjoying all these interesting connections I do find myself having to flip back and forth through the pages to make sure I understand who is who and what happened when.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Bertuccio thinking that he killed Villefort, we find out that although Bertuccio stabbed and saw him fall and assumed that he was dead, Monsieur de Villefort is obviously still alive since his wife refers to him when speaking to the Count. When the Count saves Madam de Villefort and her son, she tells the Count how grateful her husband Monsieur de Villefort will be.
Morgan P.
All the parts and events in the book come together. I agree with that. THis really brings me in the book. Bertuccio's story really made me think that de Villefort was dead, but in this misleading book, I wasn't positive. Even with this in mind there was no way de Villefort was alive. Reading that quote about hw grateful de Villefort was really got me thinking. He still may be dead, but now I am not positive. Why didn't Bertuccio see if he really was dead? Was he completely lieing? Those are the questions that came across my mind. He should be more careful with his vengeance!
ReplyDeleteJ.T.
I am enjoying how things come together. Usually, I am a reader who looks only at what I am reading at that moment and not the big picture. This is making me notice how everything comes together in the big picture. I think that it is really neat that the author can think it through like that and manage to pull together all of the strings like a big scarf.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that Bertuccio killed Villefort. I mean, at the moment I did (since I am a small moment reader, not a big picture reader), but when I started to read further on into the book, it came to me that he might not be dead. The author does seem to like to make things look different from what they seem...
Courtney F.
I really enjoy how all the characters and their stories are coming together. It makes the book a lot more interesting. When Bertuccio killed de Villefort I thought he died until de Villefort's family came into the story. Now I think de Villefort is alive but the the whole thing is kind of confusing to me.
ReplyDeletePeyton L.
I really enjoy how all of the characters' lives interwine. The fact that they are all acqauinted with each other makes the book even more interesting because the reader can assume that if something tragic or unfortunate occurs in one character's life, that same incident make affect another character's life in some way as well.
ReplyDelete-Roma P.
I don't think Bertuccio killed De Villefort because when Ali saved De Villefort's wife and son, she said that her husband would be very grateful.
I am interested in how the author put new perspectives in to this book. Every character has there own story, and somehow, all of these seperate stories interwine, creating a greater picture.
*Sorry, my name was supposed to be at the bottom.
ReplyDelete- Roma P.
I am enjoying how the stories all intertwine as well. This gets me more into the story and it helps me understand what is going on. Dumas does a fantastic job of reminding the reader of things that happened toward the beginning of the book. When Bertuccio killed Villefort, I was completely positive that he would no longer be brought up in the story. It was a huge surprise to me when I discovered that the passengers of the carriage were de Villefort's family. I was even more surprised when his wife said, "Oh, how grateful Monsieur de Villefort will be." This threw me of, and now I am wondering if Bertuccio killed him or not. If he did not kill de Villefort, then why would he lie and tell the Count that he did? Because of the number of characters in this book, it is difficult for me to remember who is who and what they did. Bringing up stories that have happened earlier, helps me remember who has done what and why they are important to the plot.
ReplyDelete-Morgan C.
The story is really coming together and I am really beginning to see how Dantes is getting everything set up for his revenge. I am a little bit confused on what happened to Villefort. At first, I thought he had died, but then he is mentioned again in the book. I am very curious to find out what was the outcome of this event. Overall the book is very good. I hope we will be going over it in class though because I am a little confused with all the characters and how they relate back to Dantes. But I'm liking it so far!
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I am also really enjoying how things seem to come together in the story. It makes the book easier to understand and follow because your not having to keep track of several different stories at once in your head. I had no doubt that Villefort wasn't dead after he was stabbed by Bertuccion because I knew the author would keep Villefort alive so that Dantes could get his vengance. My suspissions were confirmed when Villefort's wife says "Oh how grateful Monsier de Villefort will be!" I am really enjoying this book!! Teddy G.
ReplyDeleteI love how things intertwine like a perfect puzzle, and I am a big fan of puzzles (Latin). When I first read Bertuccio's story about how he killed Villefort, I completely believed it. However, when Madame Heloise de Villefort said "Oh, how grateful Monsieur de Villefort will be! You've saved his son and his wife at the same time," I realized the Villefort must still be alive. In Bertuccio's story, it says that Villefort fell without uttering a sound which seemed very odd because a man who has just been stabbed in the chest with a knife is sure to have made some noise...
ReplyDeleteEmily C.
I am enjoying this book very much especially because the lives of almost EVERYONE in the book intertwine with each other. It makes the book easier to understand. There is some dramatic irony in the book because we know things that some of the charactors don't know (i.e. Dantes is still alive). At first i thought de Villefort was dead, but after reading more I know he is alive. This is the second best core novel I've ever read which is pretty good.
ReplyDeleteCooper S.
Before I say too much about the story, I must complain. THESE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY TO TRY TO KILL AN INNOCENT CHILD! Why on Earth would this awful man, de Villefort, want to kill a newborn?! What could possibly be going through his head?! And on that note, I no longer feel sorry for the newborn! Which child would torture his guardian who took him in even though his natural parents allowed her husband to die on the streets?! What is wrong with this family!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love how everything seems to be connected! Everyone knows everyone; there are no secrets! This is what makes this story a thriller! It really shows how small the world can be, and I think that a HUGE part of this is actually planned by the Count. I believe that he knows everything that is happening and will happen, and this is exciting to me! The Count does such a great job of keeping his cool by listening to stories that he has already heard and by not telling anyone of his true identity. I wonder if he will tell anyone... Also, Bertuccio is intense! I would never have imagined him as the type to take revenge! If de Villefort survived Bertuccio's stabbing, then I think that there must be more to the story and more behind the scenes than we are being told...
Grace W.
Okay, I would like to start off saying that tonights reading creeped me out and made me fall in love with the book more. There was torture, murder, and gory detail. You may call me a whimp, but I can't stand any gory stuff. On the other hand, the intertwining was very awesome. It's fun as someone of the outside because we know that Dantes/priest/count/englishman already knows some of the information his is told and to se how he reacts (or more that he doesn't react) to people telling him stories about himself. Especially when he is talking to Bertuccio, I noticed that Dantes didn't react to anything. Althought, I thought that they glided over the killing of de Villefort and I don't believe he is really dead. When describing other murders, the book went into much more detail. The count is definatley a guy who is on top of things and is one step ahead of everyone. The author created a very clever story with a very clever man leacing it all.
ReplyDeleteAlina V.
I think that this story is very interesting. I think that it all goes together perfectly and I have no clue how Dantes could plan all of this out. It seems as if he has studied each of the characters for years and knows how they will react to certain situations.
ReplyDeleteI think that the man Bertuccio thought was de Villefort, was actually his father. I think that he had not planned it out well enough and was so consumed by his vengeance that he didn't think it through well enough. I think that the reason the man was trying to burry the baby was because he was embarrassed of it because of his older age. I really want to read ahead but I am afraid that it might affect my blog so I will try my best to wait.
Jack M.
It really makes the book interesting how everything intertwines. Dantes is not the type of man who would seek revenge one man at a time. As it appears in the story he is lining all his betrayers up to knock them out all at once. All the characters Dantes has been aquainted with have seemed to help him greatly. If Alexandre Dumas would not have put these significant characters in then the gaps would have been left open, and the book would be left a confusing mess. The whole story on de Villefort is very interesting. Bertuccio clames he saught out his revenge on de Villefort and succesfully finished him off. I don't think he really was careful when he killed de Villefort because later in the book de Villefort's wife says that Monsier de Villefort will be very grateful as if he were still alive. I don't think Alexandre Dumas would have kill de Villefort like that because he probably wants to allow Dantes the right to avenge his imprisonment. I really love this book.
ReplyDeleteTom.P
Totally agree with Emily and the puzzles in Latin :) ...The count is really setting everything up so that it will be perfect when he executes his plans for vengeance. It's definitely NOT a coincidence that he is meeting all of these people (and their family members) from his past. Bertuccio was DESTINED to be at the inn with Caderousse when he murdered his wife and the poor old jeweler...it brings yet another twist into this involved story. The count is freaking me out a little bit with the whole death thing. He definitely has a unique opinion about it. I think he wants to be immortal or something, so he can cause his traitors as much suffering as possible. He is kind of creepy. I hope in the end that he will not bring Mercedes pain, and those two will end up together. I also hope that the evil does not corrupt him completely, and he won't become bitter. Maybe he won't torture those who don't deserve it. He might take a bit out on Albert, but the young man can't help it as to whom his parents are. I don't want the count to make any mistakes that might haunt his conscience...
ReplyDelete-MAUREEN M.
I must admit. I'm lost. I understand majority of if, but I feel like there's so many new names popping up. I do enjoy seeing how the count, appearing innocent and unknowing, listens to all the stories he already knows. The way the author puts this together like a puzzle is amazing. I'm kinda getting a kick out of it though. I can't help but to giggle to myself when the characters think they're telling a huge secret when the count already knows all about it. Bertuccio think he killed de Villefort, but he really didn't? I'm lost because de Villefort is very much alive if I'm correct. However, how does Bertuccio not know of this? It's a possibility i have things backwards.
ReplyDeleteMegan H.
At the end of this part of the book, I am very confused. The book seems to drop subtle little hints that de villefort is not dead, which totally confused me! I also don't understand why Cadarousse killed his wife! Only if she was about to scream for help, and give him away. I am amazed at how much Dantes has changed over the course of the book and how cold and reserved he has become. Also, I am confused on his taking Albert and Franz to the execution to scare them. Is it to get back at Mercedes? If Benedetto is Luigi Vampa, I dont get how the Count knows him, since he did not know about Bertuccio's adopted son until Bertuccio told him.
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I had to throw my book against the wall when I realized de Villefort was not really dead. Bertuccio said he stabbed him and he fell dead. Though it's a little confusing, this book is really great. I can't wait to read more.
ReplyDeleteAJ L.
I'm glad to see that, though I was highly skeptical within the first 20 pages read aloud in class of the book, it has turned into quite a page turning, multi-plot masterpiece. I love it when several seemingly unimportant parts to a movie or story end up clashing together for one or two heroic scenes of thrill that, even if the rest of it didn't satisfy you, make the book.
ReplyDeleteOh, and though I'm blogging now, it doesn't mean I won't be reading more tonight... especially before tomorrow's class.
-Holden B.
I absolutely love this book!!! I love it how the count kind of plays dumb so nobody gets suspicious of him knowing as much as he does. Since all of the characters know each other one way or another, the whole book is making sooo much more sense!
ReplyDeleteI completely believed that Vilefort was dead as Bertuccio was telling the story. I kind of thought it was wierd that he didn't elaborate on it as much. If I had seen something that serious happen to someone, I would not be able to stop talking about it. Especially if I got arrested for it when I was completely innocent, so this made me a little wary. However, when de Villefort's wife mentioned her supposedly dead husband as if he were still there, it made sense why Bertuccio's story didn't make sense. He may have been lying about whether he knew about if he was dead or not.
I want to read ahead sooo bad, but I'm afraid I might give away what happens next in the book on the blogs. I can't wait to read more!
Kaitlin S
When I first read that Bertuccio had killed de Villefort, I was surprised. I couldn't believe it because I thought Dantes would be the one to get revenge on him, not Bertuccio. Then I discovered that de Villefort was actualy alive when Madame de Villefort says, "Oh, how geatful Monsieur de Villefort will be!" This made me wonder how he could still be alive, and I came up with two good reasons. One, he could have survived the stab, and two, Bertuccio oculd have stabbed the wrong person because the story says that he never saw his face, he just knew it was him because of the pounding of his heart. Bertuccio's story also made me wonder who's baby de Villefort was trying to kill, and why was he trying to kill it.
ReplyDelete-Michael P.
Well, I have read ahead, so I know whether or not de Villefort is dead. Yes, i really am enjoying this book. When we fist started reading this book, I thought it would be really boring, but now, I can't seem to put it down. What I don't understand is why Caderouse murdered the jeweler and his own wife. That part just doesn't "click" for me.
ReplyDelete-Molly V.
The book is good it really is coming together and now I understand why everyone is related someway, but why is Edmond purposefully verbally attacking Villefort and Danglars? I also am wondering why Bertuccio didn't check the body I mean how dumb is this guy. However, I appreciate that finally we do see some verball abuse from the Count, for I find that him sweet talking to every one was very boring. Also, another question is how did the coach man not see Ali lasso the horses, and if that actually helped why did the horses become startled? By the way every single person who posted a comment on this blog started with, "I am really enjoying" or "I also am enjoying this book" or "This book is really coming together" and yes I am acting like some over dramatic blog critic because I am tired and want to go to bed.
ReplyDeleteKirkland B.
And yes I do realize that I have this book is coming together bu t it doesn't start the paragraph and doesn't have really in it.
ReplyDeleteKirkland B.
Sorry, I forgot to add this. What is wrong with the count? Is he going to forgive Mercedes or hate her as well?
ReplyDelete-Molly V.
This is a great book and I am enjoying it alot. I like how all the cahracters are intertwined and know each other. I think it is funny how Dantes(The Count)pretty much knows everything and the other people are so clueless. I think it is weird how Bertuccio "killed" Villefort, but Dantes already knew because Bertuccio said he told his story to Abbe Busoni, and since that was Dantes he already knew. I do think the part about the baby in the box was wierd though.
ReplyDelete-Roman S.
Everything seems to be coming together piece by piece, and it is starting to make a little more sense to me. The one part I am confused about is if Villefort is really dead. When Bertuccio was telling the count his story, he said he had killed Villefort. Later on in the next chapter, Ali saves Mrs. Villefort, and she says I will tell my husband Monsieur de Villefort about what you have done. That tells me that he is still alive. I'm not sure if Bertuccio didn't kill him or if he is lying.
ReplyDelete-Anna Louise B.
I am really enjoying how things are intertwining because it makes the story really interesting and believable. I do not think that Villefort is dead because on page 208, Madame de Villefort says, "Oh how grateful Monsieur de Villefort will be!" She is saying that since Ali saved Villefort's son and wife, he will very grateful, but Villefort is suppossed to be dead. Villefort is not dead, so either Bertuccio stabbed the wrong person, Villefort survived the stab, either Madame de Villefort is lying, or Bertuccio is lying. I have a feeling that something interesting is about to happen.
ReplyDeleteSorry I forgot to put my name, Claire G.
ReplyDeleteOf all the words chosen, "intertwined" is the best way to describe the situation between Caderrouse, the jewler and Bertuccio. The sequence of events and the additional information mentioned as the story progresses piece together and wrap around each other as snakes intertwine on the staff on the caduceous. The part of this that I found most intriguing was when Bertuccio first runs up the stairs (without seeing the dead jewler) and finding Madame Caderousse dead as Caderousse rushes into the storm. Although this may not seem surprising to some, I found this peculiar because this made me ponder why he (Caderrouse) killed his own wife and the jewler insted of just the jeweler. His purpose, presumably, was to kill the jewler and once again retrieve the diamond as well as the large some of money (50 thousand Fancs)previously given to him.
ReplyDeleteWhen Bertuccio claims to have killed De Villefort by repeatedly stabbing him, I thought nothing of it at the time. But later, after Madame De Villefort's son is revived, she states "Oh how greatful Monsieur De Villefort will be!". This means that Monsieur de Villefort is alive. Proof of this lies in the section when Bertuccio says that he was sure that the man he supposedly murdered was indeed Monsieur de Villefort.
All the drama and action in this story makes this a page-turner and an even better read the second time around. (I preciously read this book in 7th grade for outside reeding. It was also the translated and abriged version).
-Nikhil B.
I apologize for the misspelling of the word jeweler in the middle of line 8. I wrote jewler instead of jeweler.
ReplyDelete-Nikhil B.
I think that it is pretty cool how many confusing things are starting to come together. I like how the Count, disguised as the preist, goes up to many people and asks them questions. Many people confessed to him because he was a preist, they felt that they could tell him anything. The Count gains a lot of information this way, and he knows how to cleverly do things like accuse people of what they did, without saying that he knows.
ReplyDeleteI like how Bertuccio got his story wrong, but he beleived that it was right. This was because after he saw de Villefort bury the baby he ran out and stabbed him. De Villefort immediatly fell to the ground, and Bertuccio said that he was scared, so he ran away. Bertuccio thought that de Villefort had died, but actually de Villefort dragged himself to Madame de Villefort who took him to the hospital. It is aalso interesting how Bertuccio is there when Caderrousse shoots his wife and the jeweler. It seems that Bertuccio is always in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I think that sometimes it is more than a coincidence.
Ryan S.
I completely agree with you, and this intertwining is why I love the book. First of all, it is great how Dantes' cleverness allows him to come up with schemes that will always help him in the long run. Currently, he set up an entire plot to get on Albert's, Villefort's, and Danglars' good side. Also, it is great how all the characters are coming together into one big picture. This really makes the story interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt is kind of funny how Bertucio's story also goes along with this big picture. If Bertuccio had stuck around and made sure Villefort was dead (which he should have done), Villefort would be dead and their would be no story because Dantes wouldn't have been arrested. This intertwining of all events adds a great element that not many books have.
-Fred L.
I again apologize for the many spelling mistakes in my blog. I have just now revised it because I was very tired the day of the blog.
ReplyDeleteSome misspelled words:Some should be sum; jewler should be jeweler; Fancs should be Francs;and insted should be instead.
Sorry!!!
Nikhil B.
The way the characters are all intertwined makes this story really come together. We are starting to learn about the pasts of people which is playing a huge part in the book. some of the characters I thought were good honest men really have a history of murders and other serious crimes. You can not trust anyone in this story, not even Dantes.
ReplyDeleteI dont understand why Benidetto was so angry at De Villefort and attempted to kill him. I dont know if I missed something or what but it didnt seem like De Villefort was so rude to make Benedetto try to kill him. There was not much he could do about benedettos brother's death because there were so many other deaths just like it. Benedetto must have just had so much anger inside of him because of his brothers death and De Villefort was the first person he decided t let it out on.
Brock D.
Villefort could not have been dead. The story would be incomplete. The Count has revenge on all of his enemies, and Benidetto killing him would not bring completeness to the novel. I am really enjoying the novel so far. I thought it would be kind of boring and written in Old English, but it wasn't. I really like everything that is happening and how the seperate stories come together.
ReplyDeleteMadison C.
I think that it is very interesting how the author takes care to make sure every character intertwines with the different events that effect the main plot. As for Villefort, I believe that he survived because Bertuccio had been careless when attempting to kill him. I also did not expect the diamond that had been given to Caderouse as a reward could create such a problem.
ReplyDeleteWilliam U.
I'm puzzeled on how Bertuccio thinks he killed de Villefort. He was extremely careless and he wasn't really watching what he was doing. Dumas really makes sure that all the characters have something to do with each other it makes the story more interesting and likeable.
ReplyDeleteGrace M.