Who do you think had the greatest impact on Dantes? Why?

I would say Abbe Faria has the most influence on Edmond. This is the Abbe who saves Dantes from suicide. The Abbe spends the next few years educating Dantes in the sciences, literature, and languages. He also helps Dantes figure out who was responsible for his imprisonment. Thus, he instills vengeance in his young protégé. He sees Dantes as a son, thus before he dies of apoplexy, the Abbe tells Dantes of a treasure that is buried on the Isle of Monte Cristo. When the Abbe dies, Dantes replaces his body in the Abbe's body bag in order to escape. You might check out chapter 17 or around there.