Mercedes

Mercedes is a character in the novel The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas.

Part In Story
Mercedes is the fiancee of the main character Edmond Dantes until he gets thrown into jail by his "friends" who are jealous of him. When he escapes after many years he finds out that Mercedes has married the Count of Morcerf, also known as Fernand. The problem is that the man who she married was the one who sent Edmond to prison. Edmond felt betrayed by her so he decided that she will also be punished, which led to him becoming the Count of Monte Cristo, to revenge himself. When he comes into his enemies social circles Mercedes immediatly reconizes him and tries to see if he really is Edmond. Later, when Edmond tries to take his revenge he doesn't think that he will love Mercedes again but his love for her stops him from doing anything to her personally.

Personality
Mercedes is a beautiful girl who can be very stubborn and loves to laugh and be merry. She had fallen deeply in love with Edmond and after he was sent away tried to be there for his father even though it was killing her on the inside. She was also (whenever she was a mother) very protective of her son and wanted only what was best for him. She also sacrificed everything she had because she felt it was right to do. She is a noble and loyal person who had (literally had) to marry someone or else she wouldn't have been able to support herself.

Situation at end of the Book
At the end of the book she ends up leaving her husband after finding out everything he did to Edmond and taking her son with her. She also doesn't take anything that she got during her marriage feeling that it was wrong to do so. She and her son goes to Marsielles so he can make his fortune and she may be able to live a quiet and hopefully not too poor life.