In the adventure novel The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas uses ornate language and precise details and symbols to convey an overall vision that is both dark and humor of noble aristocratic society, particularly its use of personal militias.DictionThroughout the novel, Dumas writes in a highly connotative style. His use of poetic yet grotesque and ornate language creates a dire and immoral atmosphere that the characters unwittingly create through their own actions. For example, “It was common for the king to have violent prejudices against the queen… [His Majesty] was firmly convinced that Madame de Chevreuse served the queen not only in her political activity but, even more tortuously! -- in his amorous intrigues” (Dumas 139). In this scene, Dumas describes the Queen's supposed affair as "amorous", effectively illustrating the passion of the supposed love shared between her and the Duke of Buckingham as more than romantic, rather than deeply lustful. The circumstances of these allegations are catastrophic, because in the 17th century, adultery was very frowned upon and considered a sin for women, even punishable by death. The narrator's use of powerful vocabulary – such as "violently", "prejudiced" and "tortuous" to describe opinions about the queen's tryst reveals the underlying perils of Parisian court life , both socially and physically, as they have the power to take his power and his life. If words such as "strongly," "influenced," or "meandering" were used, the overall threatening tone of the passage would not be achieved, instead depicting a mood of subtle annoyance and slight anger at the situation. than that of passionate fury. The language used by Dumas throughout the novel is also pedantic...... middle of paper ...... However, these justifications seem fabricated and rather pathetic, as many comrades believe that the source of income for 'such a magnificent item would be a rich mistress of Porthos rather than his own pocket (22-23). ​​The inclusion of these oppositions to Porthos's account serves to ridicule the gravity accorded to materialistic objects as a measure of self-esteem and authority. , because these items are obtained through the value of currency, as opposed to the values ​​of intellect and character. Through the inclusion of highly elaborate language, meticulous details and symbols, Alexandre Dumas conveys a dark but amusing perspective on French aristocratic society and its use. of private soldiers.Works citedDumas, Alexander pere. The Three Musketeers. United States of America: Random House Inc., February 13, 2001. Print.