1. The title of this chapter plays on the title of the two “Father and Son” chapters (Chapter 2 and Chapter 12). Would you have liked to see a third “Father and Son” chapter between Albert and Fernand? Why do you think Dumas chose not to include one?

2. Is it surprising that Albert, who’s never seemed to care much about love, is so affected by his father’s wronging of the count in matters of love?

3. Is Albert’s self-imposed exile at all comparable to Dantès’ forced exiled?

4. How did the count know that Albert and Mercédès would both leave the Count de Morcerf? And why doesn’t he offer Mercédès the endless millions he talk about?

Final sentence of chapter:

“And putting the letter to her heart, she took her son’s arm and walked towards the stairs, perhaps with a firmer step than even she had expected.”

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