Ch. XVIII: Why is it that now Dantes is not satisfied with freedom alone and desire riches (Dumas, 109)?
I believe the reason that Dantes was no longer just satisfied with freedom was due to the time he was held captive. After being isolated from the world for 14 years, Dantes had lost everything that he once had. Although he was free, he had nothing and nowhere to go. This knowledge of a hidden treasure proved him with a future that is better than his current situation. With this treasure, he could recreate a new life and also fuel his endeavor of revenge.
Chapter XXVII: Would you like a friendship where you are told "'...though I appreciate your friendship, I fear my reputation would suffer if they knew we were on such friendly footing'" (Dumas, 163)?
I wouldn’t like this to be a friendship of mine. A feeling of insecurity and a desire to be wanted would probably be one of my reactions. I would probably do anything just to get attention. I would literally be a servant to that “friend”. However, really the only person we are to serve is God. It’s alright to help a friend out of the goodness of your heart, but to serve that friend because you want to be noticed isn’t right. I think to care more about your reputation rather than the person is pretty much saying that the “friend” is just someone that could be used. However, in the situation in the story, I find that it is acceptable. A friendship is really something that is formed throughout the years. In this case, Franz and the hooded man are just acquaintances that have a goal of saving a man from death. This puts their lives in risk and to be known as friends, could mean the death of both of them instead of just one if caught.
