Count of Monte Cristo - Why did Villefort keep Dante in the prison?
I’m currently on “The hundred days” chapter where Napoleon is reinstated as the Emperor of France and Villefort is still in authority. M. Morrel has come to plead the release of Dante and I’m assuming that Villefort doesn’t let this happen (I haven’t finished the chapter) but why?
Villefort was ridden with guilt when he first put Dante in the prison to save his father and like gain reputation but now he has the chance to set things straight? Why not help Dante now? Why not let him go?
Do we have character motivations or is it just for the plot?
u/Adorable-Set2596 — 7 days ago