In Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Tale of Two Cities, a recurring theme is how children act as "agents of redemption" for their parents. ... Shakespeare deliberately does not begin the play by talking about Romeo and Juliet. ... In Alexandre Dumas's suspenseful book The Count of Monte Cristo, the children of Edmond Dantès's enemies manage to redeem the terrible actions of their fathers. While the story does revolve around Edmond Dantès's quest for revenge under the alias "The Count of Monte Cristo," the real ...

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He decided to make a living by playing the lead role in the "The Count of Monte Cristo" which produced a huge income for Mr. ... James ruined his life by taking the role in the "The Count of Monte Cristo." ... These wonderful would-be achievements were shattered when he took the one-man role in the "The Count of Monte Cristo". ... The past is what troubles everyone and reminds them of their mistakes causing destruction. ... It is funny that we don't realize what we did until we revisit our past. ...

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His father James O'Neill was an actor and made a fortune playing the lead role in "The Count of Monte Cristo-, which was performed on tour many times. ... Mary asks what they were arguing about, and Jamie avoids answering truthfully. ... She is worried about his health, and he is worried about hers. ... They argue but no closure is achieved and they are afraid to say what they really feel. ... Denial: Every character is in denial about something - mainly about their drug- and alcohol abuse and Mary is furthermore in denial about Edmund's illness. ...

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