Read the information below and respond in a comment to ONE of the questions. Be sure to restate the question.
Chapter 5:
Chapter 5:
1. Identify
Villefort and explain his relationship to Noirtier. Why is this important to
the plot? Explain why you do or do not think Villefort is justified in his
feelings toward Noirtier?
2. Describe
Villefort’s inquisition of Dantes. What is Villefort’s initial reaction to
Dantes and why does he change? What is Villefort’s final decision?
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ReplyDeleteAlejandra- Villefort is a judge and is the son of Nortier. It is important to the plot because Villefort is ashamed of his father's actions and doesn't want anyone to find out that they are related. He hides the paper that Dantes gave him before he went to prison. He is justified in feeling this way because he doesn't want to risk his job and reputation if people find out.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alejandra about Villefort being ashamed of his father. Why do you think Villefort is ashamed of his father?
DeleteTalon question two- Villeforts method of interrogation is straight forward. He asks the facts he already knows to see if Edmond is lying or not. At first Villefort was rather skeptical but he saw that Edmond was telling the truth the whole time he became less skeptical. Villefort's final decision is to put Edmond in jail for one night then let him out in the morning but that didn't happen.
ReplyDeleteAt first, Villefort feels sorry for Dantes, but as soon as Edmond shows him the letter that s addressed to Villefort's father, he stops caring about Dantes and starts worrying about himself, as the contents of the letter may have harmed his reputation and job. His final decision was to throw the letter into the fire, pretending to Dantes that the letter was evidence against him, when in fact the letter might have saved him. In the end, it was either Villefort or Dantes who went down, and Villefort chose to save his own skin.
ReplyDeleteThis really clarifies things up for me as the book can be kind of lengthy but who is this?
DeleteYubee: Villefort's initial inquisition of Dantes appeared to be an easy going question on Villefort's part. Villefort's initial reaction to Dantes is as a kind young man but he decides to sentence Dantes to death in prison as Dantes knows something that involves Villefort's father.
ReplyDeleteTalon - I do agree with you Yubee how Villefort found Dantes as a kind young man but Villefort didn't sentence Dantes to death he promised him that he just had to spend the night in jail and even when he was in prison it wasn't sentenced to death.
DeleteVillefort's reaction to Dantes at first was he was going to treat Dantes like any other person being accused of something but then Villefort discovered the letter was meant for his father. His final decision was to burn the letter and consult the Juge d'Instruction. The inquisition started with Dantes entering and Villefort asking him some questions and then Villefort asked for the letter and he decided to burn it.
ReplyDeleteKylie- You are totally correct Eire, when it comes down to his first reaction I couldn't agree more.
DeleteKylie to Eire- I could not agree more Eire, I think you got the point across very well.
DeleteKylie- I did not mean to post twice :)
DeleteKylie- Villefort wanted to see if Edmond was lying, sso he used facts to do so. He was a little curious as to if he was telling the truth, but he was telling the truth the entire time. Villefort's final decision was to throw Edmond in the dungeon for a night and that did not end up happening.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this comment and I liked how you elaborated on this topic.Damiya
DeleteSorry, I forgot to put Hadley.
ReplyDeleteDamiya Question 1- Villefort´s relationship with Nortier is that they are father and son. Villefort is ashamed that Nortier is his dad and he wants nobody to know. I would say that this relationship is pretty bad. This is important to the plot because if somebody were to find out that Villefort and Nortier were related, then that would change the whole story.
ReplyDeleteAaliyah,
ReplyDeleteVillefort´s initial reaction to Dantés was that he was kind and shows Dantés the letter that is against him., Dantés explains everything about the letter and Villefort lets him go and takes the letter that Dantés was supposed to deliver in Paris. Once Villefort figures out who the letter was addressed to, he burned the evidence and turned in Dantés.
Aaliyah
DeleteHowever Dantés was telling the truth the whole time
Villefort's initial reaction to Dantes was that they were trying to escape their cell together. Villefort's final decision was to give Dantes their plan thing to break out of the cell just in case he died (Villefort).- Kaelyn
ReplyDeleteAlejandra- Wasn't Villefort the judge and the cellmate's name was Faria?
DeleteKaelyn to Alejandra- I'm not sure, i got confused with the characters and their names with what they do, but you are probably correct
DeleteAaliyah
DeleteI agree with Alejandra I think that you just got the names confused with the people because Villefort was the one who pressed charges on Villefort.
Ely - Monsieur de Villefort is the soon-to-be son-in-law of Marquise. Villefort will soon marry Renee, daughter of Marquise. Villefort's relationship to Noirtier is that they are father and son. I don't exactly see how this has to do with the plot, as it has not contributed to the story line yet. I think when Villefort stated his feelings about Noirtier, he was justified. He clearly stated his feeling towards his father when talking about how his father is not the same man he used to be. He goes a little bit on about this, and then talks about how his father "bears the name of Noirtier." So maybe, Villefort believes Noirtier's name is a disgrace to his family.
ReplyDeleteMatthew, Question 1: Villefort has the closest relationship to Noirtier that anyone can have, he is Noirtier's son. That relationship is important to the plot because if anyone found out that Villefort and Noirtier were related it would change the entire story. He doesn't justify his feelings towards Noirtier because he is putting his job over his family.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I didn't answer this question but I can see you attacked this question very well.
DeleteLandon: Question 2~ Villefort interrogates Edmond and is questioning his answers but later realizes the man is telling the truth. His initial plan was to merely lock him up for a day but that evolved into much more.
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