What is a central idea of The Count of Monte Cristo?

Many ideas and themes are present in The Count of Monte Cristo. Most central to the plot's development and the development of the main character Edmond Dante however, is the notion of hope. It is hope that carries Dante through the darkest scenes and it is hope that infuses Dante with the desire to recapture all that was lost to him.

Explanation:

cavern or cave

i hope this

“asleep in his bed” is personified.