Moral Dilemma In Les Miserables

Moral Dilemma In Les Miserables
A single quiet splash heard by no one signaled the end of Javert, a man of the law in Victor Hugo's
novel Les Miserables. He chases after Jean Valjean for years without rest or relenting, simply
because Valjean broke parole. Given an opportunity to capture him, Javert would show no hesitation
or mercy to the man who stole a loaf of bread. His resolve in this goal is shattered when Valjean,
given the chance to the man pursuing him, instead saves Javert's life. The conflicting examples of a
galley slave and a holy man confound Javert's biases. Valjean's actions caused him to struggle
internally, and eventually led him to give up on the world that he no longer understands and
commits suicide. Rather than fight through the sudden change in his life, Javert succumbed to the
struggle. Javert should have endured his moral dilemma rather than end his life. ... Show more
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The novel voices his thoughts by stating, "Where was he? He sought himself and found himself no
longer," (Hugo 282). Beliefs building a worldview were shattered by one man, with no obvious
repair. At least, that's what Javert believes. Unquestioned morals controlled Javert leaving him
unprepared for when someone unexpected – Valjean – appeared. Without having experienced some
opposing views, Javert was unprepared for any challenge. Reevaluating his beliefs or examining
them from other angles to make sure he was satisfied with them would have strengthened his resolve
and will to live. Javert had a shallow foundation for his beliefs, and so the first storm that came blew
him over. Someone with a deep foundation, constructed from a variety of materials along with time
and effort to create is able to withstand the storms life brings more effectively and for a longer
period of time. A mentor or friend is exactly what Javert needed in this instance. Facing the struggle
seems impossible unless someone shoulders the load alongside
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Les Miserables By Nicole Zweifel
For my critique I saw Tulare County Office of Education's production of Les Miserables: School
Edition on Thursday November 18th at 7pm. Nicole Zweifel served as the show's director,
choreographer, costume designer and scenic designer. Charlotte Garcia Da Rosa was the show's
graphic designer and musical director. This show was based on the novel written by Victor Hugo.
The show's script was written by by Alain Boubil and Claude–Michel Schonberg, the music by
Claude–Michel Schonberg, and the lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The original French production was
written by Alain Boubil and Jean–Marc Natel and the additional material was written by James
Fenton. Les Miserables is an opera about a man named Jean Valjean who decides to dedicate his life
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She gave a very fun and comedic twist to the role. My eyes were drawn to her even in scenes where
her character was the primary focus. She added plenty of subtle touches to convey how scummy her
character truly was. If you paid close attention, she could be seen spitting in her customers' food and
stealing. It was a lot of fun to watch her in the background and look for these "easter eggs". She
fully embodied the character and even sang in a nasally voice to give the extra touch of cringe to her
role. I would imagine a particular challenge for her was portraying a character so much older than
she is. This production was done entirely by students in elementary, middle, and high school. As a
high schooler, it must have been very difficult for her to portray a middle aged woman; however, she
pulled it off phenomenally by conveying such a raunchy, bitter, trashy aura in her character. A
particular scene where Nelson's performance stood out to me was at the wedding of Cosette and
Marius. Madame Thenardier and her husband put on ridiculous disguises in an attempt to con
Marius and steal from him. After being called out, the two start to leave and a dish that Madame
Thenardier stole falls from her purse. Nelson's facial expression and reactions were simply

Les Miserables Labor
An estimated 168 million children worldwide are engaged in child labor. Nearly 60% of the children
are doing hazardous work that directly harms their health, safety, and moral development. Most
child laborers worked in the fields. Some fought; and others became slaves. In the fictional novel
Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, there are three main problems leading to the loss of childhood.
Becoming an enslaved child, being forced into labor, losing their innocence by killing, and all while
losing the chance to go through a peaceful childhood. Characters Jean Valjean and Costte have
suffered in many ways. Jean Valjean went to jail for of stealing a loaf of bread; and Cosette, who
became a child slave for a family. By saying "...dwarfing ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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He wakes up at 6 in the morning daily, and heads straight to the cocoa fields. While he walks to the
fields; he sees other children walking to school. "He reaches the fields at sunrise and uses his
machete to slice ripe cocoa pods from the tree...carries the cocoa pods...hacks them open and gathers
the beans...we expect to see 10 year old... carrying backpacks. Not machetes." (A Story of Chocolate
and Labor) Emmanuel's work in the fields deprives him of a safe and happy childhood. He loses the
chance to develop his academic skills and many more. Alberto, another child laborer, has been
working on local corn and coffee farms in the Western El Salvador. He works from 4 in the morning
to 6 at night. He lives in a house made of clay and wood. "... [He uses] his bare hands to pluck
coffee beans from trees or break up land, plant and harvest corn. He suffers from respiratory
sickness; poor nutrition...[it can take] days [for Alberto] to travel through coffee forests to harvest
the beans required for a 100 pound bad of coffee bean...earn only $8.00–$10.00 for this work." (A
Child in the Coffee Forests) This shows how Alberto spends his entire childhood harvesting coffee
beans and corn. Emmanuel and Alberto both are forced into labor and is not in a safe environment.
Both wake up very early in the morning to work, instead of attending

Les Miserables Metaphors
Victor Hugo fills his pages of Les Miserables with dramatic, yet quirky, characters who each have
their own complex separate lives but are all connected in one way or another. The author's
metaphors most commonly include a character's comparison to an animal which aids the reader in
understanding the intensity of the character's traits. Hugo uses many metaphors to draw out the
complex and unique personalities of his characters with Jean Valjean being described as an owl,
Thenardier as a boa constrictor, and Javert as a tiger as well as a silent hound. To establish Jean
Valjean's nocturnal and wise attributes, Victor Hugo commonly compares Jean Valjean to an owl.
Hugo begins this comparison with his chapter titled "A Nest for Owl and Wren" and continues the
comparison with "Like birds of prey, he had chosen this lonely place to make his nest" (Hugo 121).
The title connects Cosette to the wren and Jean Valjean to the owl which then applies to the quote by
saying Jean Valjean has the wiseness of an owl when finding a home. Jean Valjean is in need of a
secluded place being that he is an escaped convict, and he made the wise choice of living in a home
that seemed abandoned. Being an escaped convict, "Jean Valjean was prudent enough never to go
out in the daytime. Every evening, however, about twilight, he would walk for an hour or two..."
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Jean Valjean is made out to be an owl with his wise and nocturnal traits. Thenardier is a boa
constrictor as he attempts to squeeze a man's every last cent out of him. And lastly, Javert is
described as a tiger who likes to pounce on anyone who goes against the law but is like a silent
hound as he goes about doing so. Each character takes on a unique trait in it's most intense and
dramatic form that makes Hugo's characters seem almost animal–like which helps to draw the reader
into the

Les Miserables Figurative Language
Victor Hugo is well known for his very descriptive, fascinating, and well–written book, Les
Miserables. Throughout the book of Les Miserables, Hugo uses first rate examples of figurative
language to give the reader a deeper insight into the novel and what the characters are struggling
with internally. For instance, ''It was inhabited place where there was nobody, it was a desert place
where there was somebody; it was a boulevard of the great city, a street of Paris, wilder, at, night,
than a forest, and gloomier, by day, than a graveyard.'' (Page 106) He uses this simile in the book to
create a more detailed picture of how Paris felt and looked during this period. Victor Hugo wants to
paint a picture using words, and he does this

Les Miserables Sacrifice
In the book, Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, Cosette is a girl who relies on Jean Valjean for
everything. She is very dependent and would not know how to survive without him. On the other
hand, Eponine is very independent. She is high spirited which has allowed her to escape the wrath of
her parents. Eponine is a better companion for Marius than Cosette because of her resilient nature
and sacrificial tendencies. Even though Eponine has had a rough childhood and is living in poverty,
she has risen above her family and is still a genuine person. Growing up with parents like the
Thenardiers, Eponine has not had it easy. As a child, she was spoiled, however, as she grew up her
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After leading Marius to the barricade, Eponine realizes that taking him there was not a good idea, so
she literally took a bullet to save Marius's life. Marius does not realize that it was her who saved him
until she is crawling at his feet. He looks down at her when she says to him, "Did you see the
musket aimed at you?" Marius knew what she was talking about and said, "Yes, and a hand which
stopped it." Eponine admits that is was her who sacrificed herself to save him when she says, "That
was mine" (Hugo 288). Eponine is showing her sacrificial tendencies by giving up her own life in
order to save Marius's. She realizes that in order for Marius to be happy he deserves to be with
Cosette, so she literally takes a bullet for him. She would rather die alone than not be able to live a
life with Marius all the time. Eponine's resilient nature and sacrificial tendencies make her a better
companion to Marius than Cosette. Eponine has resilience, leaving her family who steals from the
rich to provide for themselves while making her their slave. She is aware of her absurd family and
makes sure Marius is not associated with them. Eponine also sacrifices her love for Marius by
finding Cosette and leading Marius to her, as well as, taking a bullet for Marius to save his live at
the barricade. Eponine's independence and high spirit makes her the best companion for

The Triumph of Les Misérables Essays
The Triumph of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (1862), a novel set in early nineteenth century France, presents a story of obsessions
in honor, love, and duty, and through it redemption and salvation. It is the story of the poor Jean
Valjean, condemned to an unfair amount of time in prison and a life on the run for stealing a loaf of
bread for his starving family. The kind act of forgiveness from a Bishop with whom Jean Valjean
stays one night, changes the course in which he chooses to live his life. Under a different identity, he
becomes wealthy from a business he starts and later is elected mayor of the small town of Montreuil.
He falls madly in love with Fantine, one of the workers in his factory. Because Fantine, one of the
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Even though the character's fate is leading them to lives of misery, their obsession to have a
perfectly complete and happy life in their eyes is prevailing. In Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables
he uses the character's obsession to portray the hardships people are willing to endure to obtain what
they truly desire in their lives.
Jean Valjean, the main character of the book, has two obsessions throughout the novel; living by the
Bishop's word (becoming a man of God's will,) and protecting and raising Cosette away from the
evils of the world. In the beginning of the story, Jean Valjean can not find anyone to take him in for
the night. Because he is a convict, marked by a yellow passport, the Bishop's home is the only door
open to him. "A convict may leave the galleys behind, but not his condemnation" (26). Despite the
Bishop's kindness, during the night Jean Valjean steals all of the silver from the house and flees the
town. Not far from the Bishop's house, Jean Valjean is captured and returned to the Bishop, who
tells the police he gave the silver to the convict. Once the police excuse themselves, the Bishop says,
"Jean Valjean, never forget that you have promised me to use this silver to become an honest man . .
. . You belong no longer to evil, but to good. It is your soul that I am buying for you. I give it to
God!" (33). From that moment on, Jean Valjean dedicates his life to helping the misfortunate and
vows to never again commit an act of

Les Misérables, By Victor Hugo
Redemption is at the heart of the novel, Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo, and is also a key part in
relationships.
Jean Valjean and his past crimes caught the attention of Javert, a police inspector. As Jean becomes
more successful, Javert steps up his investigation. Javert is a law follower and will follow those
laws, whether they are right or wrong. When Jean saves the life of Fauchelevent, from being crushed
by a cart, his strength makes Javert wonder about his true identity. When Jean finally confesses that
he is guilty, Javert sends him to prison. He wants justice, and when Jean escaped prison, he never let
go of the fact that Jean was guilty. Later on, Jean Valjean saves Javert from being killed, even
though Javert commits suicide in the end. The implication is that Jean Valjean forgave Javert and
spared his life, he did not hold a grudge and have his life filled with bitterness. ... Show more
A few years ago, I went to sit down with my friend at the lunch table, when I noticed my lunch box
had been moved, and someone was sitting in my seat. I was then rudely told, that it was no longer
my seat. I felt extremely betrayed by my friend for not standing up for me. She did not say anything
or offer to sit at another table with me. I went to sit with another friend, but was bitter and angry at
my friend. This continued to eat at me for weeks. I finally decided to ask my friend for forgiveness
for being angry at her. I really wanted her to apologize for not taking up for me, but I didn't expect
it. As I asked for forgiveness, she gave it, and I felt so much more at peace. I knew I just needed to
own up to my actions. A few months later she finally apologized for her part. As soon as I forgave I
was released of feeling any sense of anger and

The Theme Of Love In Les Miserables
Generally, authors compose books that go along with the morals of the audience. So many stories
are written today with the typical love story, girl falls in love with guy or vice versa. Others are
action packed with a climax and a predictable ending. Victor Hugo took a different stance while
writing his book Les Miserables. Hugo's idea of action is presented through Jean Valjean who is
held in prison for four years because he stole a loaf of bread. He includes unique love stories unlike
the typical ones that we read about. Hugo's main purpose is to challenge people to consider their
morals on forgiveness and love. While most of the town seems to turn against Jean Valjean after his
time in prison, the Bishop continues to forgive him and walks ... Show more content on
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Hugo includes love in his novel to express the different types and meanings of true love. Marius
waits to see Cossette and she does not show up. After going to the garden and realizing Cossette is
not there, Marius was devastated. "He sat down upon the steps, his heart full of tenderness and
resolution, he blessed his love in the depths of his thought, and he said to himself that since Cosette
was gone, there was nothing more for him but to die" (274 Hugo). Marius' love for Cossette is so
strong that without her he is incomplete. Cossette often received the short end of the stick while
growing up with Eponine and the Thenardiers; however, this is not the case when it comes to
winning over Marius' love. Hugo uses Marius to show two completely different kinds of love in his
novel; one with Cossette, and the other with Eponine. Eponine lives a very different life as her
parents, the Thenardiers, are not the best role models for her. Even though she grows up in a tough
situation, she still knows how to love. Eponine falls in love with Marius, however the feeling is not
mutual. When Marius finds Eponine on the ground during the battle at the barricades, he shares love
with her as her life comes to an end. He does not have the same love for Eponine as he does for
Cossette. After revealing two gunshot wounds to Marius, Eponine asks him to stay until her life
ends. As soon as

The Timeless Power of Les Miserables
The Timeless Power of Les Miserables
The book Les Miserables, written by Victor Hugo in 1862, created a sensation throughout the world
(Royston and Schlesinger 2). That impression continued through theatrical productions and most
recently the musical, but the book contains greater detail and adds a deeper understanding of Hugo's
epic story than the movie or musical portray. Regretfully, few people in World society take the time
to relish this masterpiece. Living in a fast paced world, many people today consider reading a time–
consuming, senseless activity, and those who still read most likely choose a shorter novel rather than
the 1500 page story of Les Miserables. However, the author states, "I don't know if it will ... Show
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Daughter to the Thenardiers, Eponine adores Marius who sees her merely as a friend. This creates a
vague love triangle between Eponine, Marius, and Cosette. Along with the personal stories
surrounding Valjean's life, the beginning of the French Revolution encompasses the lives of all the
characters. The feeling of discontentment among the people and loyalty to the barricade helps to
shape the outcome of each individual sub–plot. The outcome of each story affects Valjean's life in
various ways and degrees. Society today anticipates an action filled novel to entertain them, and Les
Miserables provides intense action through its many stories without confusing or boring the reader.
Finally, the theme of Les Miserables still entices people in this decade. Dwight Hillis describes the
theme by stating, "Les Miserables is unique, in that it exhibits the worst man as having a divine
spark that no injustice can extinguish, a spark which God guards and feeds, making it incorruptible
in this life and immortal in the next" (123). The idea that goodness always prevails and receives its
award strongly exists in the hopes of people today as it did when Hugo wrote the novel. Jean Valjean
stems from the classification as a thief and rises through his good deeds in life to "become a saint"
(Lee 1). Not only do people today enjoy reading about the good defeating the evil, they also
envision that defeat as a possibility in

Essay on Les Miserables
In his novel, Les Miserables, author Victor Hugo makes a strong statement about society being the
cause for evil in man. Les Miserables is based on a poor man, Jean Valjean, who was arrested for
stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's starving baby. Valjean is sentenced to 20 years for his
crime, and, when he is released, he is shunned for his past, which he has more than paid for. Society
turns him out at every turn for his past crime, and will hear no excuses for his deed. With this
scenario, Hugo shows the cruelty of a "civilized" world that would cause a man to suffer unending
prejudice for stealing a single loaf of bread to feed a small child.
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He even gave Valjean the two silver candlesticks he had not taken. When the police left, the Bishop
explained his action, saying that with his act of kindness, he had bought Valjean's soul for god and
that Valjean must now live a life of good in return. Valjean was saved from his downward spiral of
decay, showing the author Hugo's high regard for some parts of the Church. However, Valjean
continually tried to turn his life around, and although many times it seemed as if he had succeeded,
his past and an ignorant society always caught up with him, forcing him to once again flee to rebuild
his life.
Hugo also uses the Thenardiers as an example of society's corruption. They may even be Hugo's
ultimate view of society's problems. They are a family of despicable thieves and con–artists. They
first appear when they agree to take in Cosette, but only so that they can later force Fantine to pay
them endless expenses for Cosette's well–being. Of course, the Thenardiers never intended for any
of the money to be used on Cosette. Instead, they spend it on themselves and their own daughters.
The endless bills sent by the Thenardiers become so great, Fantine can barely support herself,
because she sends all her money to Cosette. Eventually, the foreman of the factory learns Fantine
has a daughter and no husband. Because of the society they live in, he and the other workers believe

Moralism In Les Miserables
Jean Valjean, the central figure in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, has dual meanings. In real life, he
is typical figure who suffers from being oppressed and hurt, and struggle against the society; in the
spiritual realm, he is a moralist who has a noble personality and benevolent spirit. His tragic fate has
let him experience three stages of development, including the hatred for the human society, the
recovery of human nature and finally moral sublimation. In the first stage, he is hatred to the human
and the law and further to all things, and he performs a constant fierce and is ready to harm all
people. This is derived from his prison experience. He was sentenced to 19 years of hard labor for
stealing a piece of bread and later several prison breaks. In the prison, he judges himself, and then
he judges the society, the law, and God, and he became the man who is not afraid of all things. After
his release, he firstly wants to rely on his own for a living, but the society blocked him from all the
way. This unfair punishment makes him determine to be evil, with a heart full of "the hatred of
society, then the hatred of the human race, then the hatred of creation, and which manifests itself by
a vague, incessant, and brutal desire to do harm to some living being, no matter whom" (p.104). His
tough and unruly personality as well as hostility to human society let him steal the silverware in
from Bishop Myriel who offers him a place to sleep. In this stage, he suffers from

Essay On Les Miserables
The Love Triangle of the French Revolution In the book and movie adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les
Miserables, a struggle for love exists between three characters. Eponine and Cosette pursue Marius
Pontmercy throughout the story. Whereas Eponine and Marius seem to know each other well in the
movie, Cosette and Marius believe they are in love after simply looking at one another. Marius is
presented with a choice, and he picks Cosette. However, Marius should have decided to pursue a
relationship with Eponine rather than Cosette because his interactions with Eponine were more
meaningful. Through their brief encounters, it is clear Marius and Cosette did not know each other
well enough to declare love. The first time Marius believes he loves Cosette is when they look at
each other for the first time. "She looked at him steadily, with a sweet and thoughtful look which
made Marius tremble from head to foot" (Hugo 167). They know nothing about each other, not even
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In the course of the story, Eponine's parents force her to help with their dirty work and illegal
schemes. During that time, she was alone, and she witnessed horrible actions. Now, she meets
Marius, and they learn about each other's lives. Upon witnessing him rally rebels, Eponine finally
sees nobility in the world and no longer feels alone. Throughout their interactions, Marius grows to
enjoy her presence as a friend, even going so far as to give her the nickname "'Ponine." This shows
the audience they know each other well enough for him to say that comfortably. Moreover, as she
dies from a bullet wound, he willingly holds her and sings with her. When the life drains from her
body, he, along with others in the barricade, weeps for her. If he did not love her in some way, he
would not have gone through that trouble to comfort her as she

Les Miserables Redemption Essay
In the novel Les Miserables, Victor Hugo utilizes various redemptive acts to prove that redemption
impacts both the redeemed and the redeemer.
The theme of redemption appears countless times in the novel to emphasize the freedom, relief, and
healthy change that occurs when a person is redeemed. In the novel, Jean
Valjean redeems Javert by letting him go free from the barricade instead of killing him. Javert, the
determined policeman who is out to get Jean Valjean becomes overwhelmed by the generosity that
the ex–convict displayed to him. Javert's overwhelmed state of being is recognized when the
conflicted man begins to struggle with the fact that he has started to admire a convict. Jean Valjean,
the man who Javert has forced to live in hiding, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
It was playground time, and the happy surroundings suddenly vanished as Beth menacingly
approached me. The grimace on the girl's face was the perfect representation of her feelings for me,
utter hatred and contempt. As the tall, blonde girl moved closer at a stealthy pace I prepared myself
for what was to come; the same phrase that Beth sneered at me every day on the playground at day
care, "I don't like you, Graceanne!" Although Beth's hurtful remark had become extremely routine,
my heart felt a sharp pain every time she approached me with that hateful grimace on her face.
Usually I would ignore the hateful remark and walk away as if I had heard nothing, but today was a
different day. A new day with redemption at the utmost center.
As Beth approached me and uttered the daily phrase "I don't like you, Graceanne" I immediately
responded with words that made the grimace on Beth's face vanish forever, "I like you, Beth."
The redemption that Jean Valjean lavished upon Javert is extremely similar to the redemption that I
gave to Beth. The hurtful remarks that Beth hit me with every day impacted

Sacrifice in Les Miserables
India Lewis
Greenwell
AP English
30 October 2013
Les Miserables:
The Significance of Sacrifice Sacrifice is a prominent part of human living. In order to get what is
needed or wanted, sacrifice is necessary, whether it is small or great. In the novel, Les Miserables by
Victor Hugo, he shows that in society, those with less must often sacrifice more. Hugo conveys
sacrifice through the characters Fantine and Jean Valjean, by showing how they sacrifice in order to
gain and also how their poverty makes their sacrifice even greater. Poverty pushes Fantine to make
sacrifices throughout the book. She is forced to sacrifice raising her child, Cosette, and leaving her
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From the moment on he dedicated his life solely to her, to protecting her from the sorrows of
poverty. From that moment he could no longer be Jean Valjean, or Monsieur Madeleine, he had to
start his life over once again and Cosette was all he had in it. He sacrificed in order to gain self–
approval and the ability to forgive himself. Jean Valjean went through the ultimate self–sacrifice,
giving up everything he had in life, which was Cosette; he decided to give her to her lover Marius.
He had watched and knew that Marius was in love with her. He found him at the barricades and
saved him. "Jean Valjean, in the thick cloud of combat, did not appear to see Marius; the fact is that
he did not take his eyes from him. When a shot struck down Marius, Jean Valjean bounded with the
agility of a tiger, dropped upon him as a prey, and carried him away" (Hugo 389). He saved Marius
so he could save Cosette; he rid himself of his protective bond for her benefit. He sacrificed what he
wanted most, to give her what she needed. Although he had never experienced a happy life, and no
one ever sacrificed for him, he sacrificed his well–being, money and heart to keep a promise.
Sacrifice is seen throughout the Les Miserables, because it is a prominent part of human living.
Sacrifice is greater in those who have less. Hugo conveys sacrifice through the characters Jean
Valjean and Fantine, showing how they sacrificed in order to gain a better life, self–forgiveness

Victor Hugo made it so that the characters in Les Miserables progressed throughout the novel. The
theme "progress" can be seen and used widely. Three main characters, Jean Valjean, Cossette, and
Javert expressed positive and negative forms of growth.
Jean Valjean began the story as an ex–convict who was searching for food and shelter after working
in the galleys for sixteen years. Unfortunately, he failed to receive compassion from any lodging, or
home. While he was wandering through the streets after been rejected so many times, "he
came to the prefecture then to the seminary. On passing by the cathedral square he shook his fist at
the church" (22). Through this discrete action, it was clear how he had felt toward the church.
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Valjean's turning point of growth begins after the last words the Bishop shares with him. "You
belong no longer to evil, but to good. It is your soul that I am buying from you. I withdraw it from
dark thoughts, and from the spirit of perdition. I give it to God!" (39) The reader is aware of the
obvious change in Valjean's life, as his identity was changed twice (Monsieur Madeline, and
Monsieur LeBlanc) to hide away from his past convict life. Eventually, Jean Valjean was faced with
a dilemma. He had to make a choice between the death of an innocent man (who is accused of being
the convict, Jean Valjean), and his own fate of hiding once again. The only thing that stood in the
way for him to make a rational choice, was his promise he made to Fantine (a lower class, ill–fated
prostitute). That is, to take care of her daughter after she died. He expressed goodness from then on
in every aspect of the novel. By keeping his promise to Fantine, saving an innocent man's life, not
redeeming Javert from his position as inspector (considering he denounced him Jean Valjean before
admitted), and not killing Javert when he could have (even though Javert continued to chase him
down since he possessed Cossette). Because of the Bishop's compassion for Valjean, it influenced
Valjean to lead on a better, forgiving life. Jean Valjean started out as a resenting convict, but
progressed through letting go of the past,

Les Miserables Essay
Throughout the book Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, Eponine's love for Marius is very evident.
Marius is oblivious to this, and only recognizes it once Eponine confesses her love for him. Marius
is blind to the fact, and overlooks Eponine. Eponine falls blindly in love with Marius, knowing that
he will never love her. The first time she meets him, was at his apartment to give him a begging
letter from her father. Trying to impress him, she shows her ability to read and write by reading
aloud a passage from a book, and then writes, "THE COGNES ARE HERE" (Hugo 231). She then
opens up to him about her life and her hardships. Marius feels pity for her and gives her five francs,
and she thanks him.
In the movie, Eponine says "Little he knows. Little he sees." She is talking to Marius and how he
doesn't really see the true potential in her. Eponine is smart and tough, but is also sensitive and
lonely. Since he doesn't love her, she feels little self–worth. Marius's moods change though
according to his circumstances, so he doesn't always recognize what she is feeling. When Cosette
leaves for Paris, Marius asks Eponine to find Cosette's address. She finds out that he is only in love
with Cosette. While unhappy with his request, she still agrees to help him find her for him after
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"Now for my pains, promise me– "and she hesitated. "What?" asked Marius. "Promise me!" "I
promise you." "Promise to kiss me on the forehead when I'm dead. I'll feel it" (Hugo 290). Eponine
just wants Marius to love her, and wants her last memory before she dies to be with Marius. Marius
ends up kissing her forehead. "And then, do you know, Monsieur Marius, I believe I was a little in
love with you" (Hugo 290). This is one of the last things that Eponine says, while at the Barricade.
He is unsure how to respond to this, and then she ends up passing peacefully by his

Les Miserables Tone
Everyone has struggles in life, some might even say that life is "wretched". In the book Les
Miserables by Victor Hugo, published in 1961, numerous peoples' struggles are highlighted and
followed. Jean Valjean, our main character connects a group of people's' hardships living in 19th
century France. The theme of Les Miserables is that throughout the toil of life you'll still have love.
People will push themselves through endless torment for those that they love. The tone of the story
contributes to the theme by creating a sense of sadness in the times of torment in the book yet also
creating the feeling of love in the happy parts. Symbols play a key part in the theme of the book as
well, Jean Valjean's silver that he is given by the priest symbolizes new hope and the chance of
redemption.constructing a deeper meaning of the feelings of the characters . The tone of Les
Miserables changes throughout the book, it starts our very dim. In the beginning after Jean Valjean
is set free from the galleys, he is not allowed a room in the Inn. He showed his yellow card and was
immediately denied a room. "'I am at an inn. I am hungry, and I shall stay.' The host bent his ear , ...
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The barricade symbolizes the hope and strength Marius and his friends staging the rebellion against
the French Government. "These men, want, tattered, and exhausted, who had not eaten for twenty–
four hours, who had not slept, who had but a few more shots to fire, who felt their pockets empty of
cartridges, nearly all wounded, their heads or arms bound with smutty and blackened cloth, with
holes in their coats whence the blood was flowing, scarcely armed with worthless muskets and with
old hacked swords, became Titans. The barricade was ten times approached, assaulted, scaled, and
never taken" (Hugo 314). The barricade was a symbol of hope for the boys fighting in the rebellion,
as long as the barricade wasn't taken the boys kept

Redemption In Les Miserables
The Change From Past To Present "True redemption is when guilt leads to good" (Khaled Hosseini).
Not one person on earth is completely free from wrongs. Humans have lapses in judgement that can
hurt them and others. Some people believe you can be redeemed and can put your wrongs behind
you, these people are kind and generous. Others believe you have one chance to get it right, these
people are often angry and judgmental. There are also those who believe that someone can't be
redeemed, but begin to realize that people can change. By looking at the Bishop, Javert, and Jean
Valjean and their actions it becomes clear that Les Miserables is a book about redemption coming to
those who did wrongs in their past and the behaviors of those who believe and don't believe. The
Bishop was only in Les Miserables for a short time but the effect he had on Jean Valjean carried
throughout the entire book. The Bishop believes that people can make lousy decisions but still be
redeemed of them. When Jean Valjean stole the silver the Bishop didn't condemn him, he gave him
the chance to change the path he was going down, ". . . God has brought you out of darkness. I have
bought your soul for God" (Movie). The Bishop's feelings on redemption made him a kind generous
man, giving Jean Valjean a chance at a new life. Javert is a foil of the Bishop, he believes people
can't be redeemed of their wrongs and is severe as a result. Throughout much of the book the police
inspector, Javert,

Les Misérables
Published 1862 I | | INTRODUCTION |
When Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables first came out in 1862, people in Paris and elsewhere
lined up to buy it. Although critics were less receptive, the novel was an instant popular success. The
French word "misérables" means both poor wretches and scoundrels or villains. The novel offers a
huge cast that includes both kinds of "misérables." A product of France's most prominent Romantic
writer, Les Misérables ranges far and wide. It paints a vivid picture of Paris's seamier side, discusses
the causes and results of revolution, and includes discourses on topics ranging from the Battle of
Waterloo to Parisian street slang. But the two central themes that dominate the novel are the ... Show
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It sealed Hugo's reputation as a legend.
Upon his return to France in 1870, Hugo received a hero's welcome. He continued to write for the
rest of his life, but abstained from politics. After his death in 1885, Victor Hugo lay in state under
the Arc de Triomphe and was buried in the Pantheon, in the heart of his beloved city, Paris. III | |
PLOT SUMMARY |
Les Misérables is the story of four people–Bishop Myriel, Valjean, Fantine, and Marius–who meet,
part, then meet again during the most agitated decades of 19th–century France. It also tells the story
of the 1832 revolution and describes the unpleasant side of Paris. The novel is in essence a plea for
humane treatment of the poor and for equality among all citizens. A Part I–Fantine | | |
The year is 1815 and Napoleon has just been defeated at Waterloo. Bishop Myriel lives a quiet life
as a just man, who is especially sympathetic toward the poor, bandits, and convicts. One day a
strange man asks for shelter at his home and, with his usual compassion, the bishop gives him room
and board. This man is Jean Valjean, who has just been released from prison after serving a lengthy,
unjust sentence, during which he tried to escape numerous times. Valjean is angry, hurt, and
revengeful. His soul has "withered" and all but died. The bishop urges him to replace anger with
goodwill in order to be worthy of respect: "You have left a place of suffering. But

Les Miserables In Victor Hugo
TITLE: The Life of Victor Hugo in his Novel "Les Miserables"
INTRODUCTION:
What are the personal experiences of Hugo in the French Revolution that inspired him to write Les
Miserables? How do his beliefs affect his work Les Miserables? Do you also believe that good
always triumph over evil? Victor Hugo was a keen poet, novelist, dramatist, essayist, pamphleteer,
diarist, politician and moralist of French romance. In 1862 Hugo published his masterwork Les
Miserables, which gained an international success. His novel is used to condemn the unjust class–
base structure of nineteenth–century France. Hugo personified the threefold problem of the century
he had seen during the French Revolution through his novel "Les Miserables".
BODY: Victor–Marie Hugo was greatly influenced by the situation of his family. His father was a
high officer of the army in the time of Napoleon. His mother, Sophie–Francoise Trebuchet had an
affair with General Lahorie, a republican conspirator against ... Show more content on
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. . as far as a man can will it, I would destroy human fatality, condemn slavery, banish misery,
enlighten ignorance, cure disease, illumine darkness, and detest hatred. These are my principles, and
that is why I wrote Les Misérables." Les Misérables employs Hugo's style of imaginative realism
and is set in an artificially created human hell that emphasizes the threefold problem of the century.
Each of the three major characters in the novel symbolizes one of these predicaments: Jean Valjean
represents the degradation of proletarian man, Fantine represents the fall of woman through hunger,
and Cosette represents the destruction of children. The revolutionists coincide with Hugo's goal
which are the liberte, egalite, and fraternite. Through Les Miserable Hugo's belief that good always
triumph with evil was shown when Jean Valjean had a change of heart and help other people despite
of the law. He clearly exemplifies a good character during the French

Essay about Les Miserable
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Les Miserables
Les Miserables is one of the most captivating plays of our lifetime! It grabs the audience and pulls
you in head first.
You can't take out eyes off of the stage, and even if you can, the music will take your breath away! I
have seen the play 3 times and I don't think I enjoy anything in this world more than watching that
play!
Les Miserables starts off on a chain gang in France. The sheriff comes out and gives one of the
convicts his release papers. This convict is the lead role who name is Jeran
Valjean, who has served 19 years on the chain gang for stealing a mouthful of bread. Jean Valjean
leaves the prison and sets out to find ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
They treat her daughter horribly and when the boss finds out that she has a daughter he thinks of her
as a prostitute and kicks her out of the factory, which is in the town in which the new honest Valjean
is the mayor. To support her child Fantine sells her chain and her locks of hair. Then later because
she can't find work becomes a prostitute.
Later a respected person in the community felt an itch for a poke at a female and went to Fantine.
Fantine realizes that day that she can no longer be a prostitute because of her morals and refuses.
The man beats her and when Fantine fights back he drags her to the police. As the police are taking
her away Jean Valjean, the mayor, comes in the stops them.
He believes Fontine and promises to help her.
Valjean goes to the innkeepers house and pays for their troubles even though they have been
absolutely horrible and abusive to her. The daughters name is Cosset and she instantly falls in love
with her new "father." On the long trip home the two become very close and when they
get back they find out that Fantine, Cossets mother has died. So Cosset agrees with delight to stay
with Valjean.
20 years later in Paris we find that Cosset is grown up and Valjean has grown old and withered. This
is now the time of the French Revolution and you can smell war in the air.
But an old face shows

Role Of Gavroche In Les Miserables
Imagine you're dressed in your finest clothes, wearing a top hat or a satin dress and giant flowery
hat, stopped in your carriage waiting for other carriages just as beautiful as yours to pass by.
Suddenly, a street kid jumps into your carriage bringing his stench and rags with him. Well, this is
how Gavroche is presented during the very first scene that he is in in the movie musical Les
Misérables. Gavroche was a character vital to Hugo's story because he helped expose many
problems in French society, and show how they affected everyone, even a beggar child. Gavroche
helps the brothers of the barricade with many different tasks, and they "only go to show what little
people can do" ("Little People"). He was used to show how divided and merciless ... Show more
He helps show audiences how divided and merciless French society was, was a vital character, and
also shows how "little people" can do great things. Gavroche exposes the divided society during his
life, and the merciless society by his death. Without Gavroche watching over the barricade and
carrying the letter to Cosette's house, the plot and ending of the story would have been much
different than what we see in the book as well as the musical or movie today. Gavroche shows
readers and viewers that young people can do great things, and pushes the rebels on to fight. After
all, even though Gavroche's life is cut short, he reminds us with his dying words that those little
people usually grow up, and "you'd better run for cover when the pup grows up" ("Little

Analysis Of Les Miserables
Les Miserables is by far one of my favorite stories/ movies. There are so many underlying views
though out. The original author of Les Miserables was Victor Hugo. Victor Hugo himself is a very
interesting gentleman that lived in a very complicated time period with lots of political issues, which
I believe come out in this movie.
Jean Valjean, is who Hugo chose as the hero of Les Miserables ultimately. However, in the
beginning it starts out by portraying him as a bad guy and someone who focuses on his hate. His
hate is directed at Inspector Javert, the officer who sentences him to his prison term, which was hard
labor. Jean Valjean's hatred for him, the inspector, and his vengeance tends to only fester throughout
the movie.
Once paroled, Jean Valjean discovers the bishop of Digne along his path. The bishop takes him in
and gives him a place to stay along food. Jean Valjean decides to steal the bishops silverware. When
the bishop discovers that Jean Valjean has stolen his silver he shows him mercy and tells him kindly,
"Jean Valjean, my brother, you no longer belong to what is evil, but to what is good. I have bought
your soul to save it from black thoughts and the spirit of perdition, and I give it to God". This
explains the importance of forgiveness and ultimately helps Jean Valjean understand that taking
vengeance upon Javert, the inspector that sentenced him to hard labor, is not the answer.
The movie shows Jean Valjean's life from a sinner basically being redeemed by

Reflection Of Les Miserables
The world renown classic novel, Les Miserables, written by Victor Hugo was adapted into a brilliant
and masterful film through Columbia Pictures. The film was directed by Billie August, and sincerely
brought to life through the actors, Liam Neeson who plays Jean Valjean and Geoffrey Rush who
plays Javert. This film challenges you to look deeper than the surface, to see how things differentiate
from the beginning of the movie towards the end. The characters change due to instances that have
strongly affected their outlook on life.Jean Valjean was not the same man he was in prison shortly
after he was released. We see major conflict between Valjean and Javert, my opinion is because
Javert still views him as a criminal instead of a changed man. This movie projects how important
Javert's job is to him, he commits his whole life to the law and honesty; he never veeres of the path
of truth which will cause problems between the two characters.
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He had accused Valjean of being the convict that he was, to a higher authority from a memory that
he had seen. You can see on Valjean's face that he is troubled, then Javert goes on to say that he was
wrong and that they caught the "real" Valjean, but he knows the truth. We see Valjean struggle with
what to do, tell the truth and go back to prison or let an innocent man take the blame for his crime.
Javert tells Valjean that he has to fire him because he falsely accused him and resigning is too
respectful for his "act of slander' which shows you how seriously he took his career, but Valjean
refuses. The next day, he goes to court to watch the trial, we see how guilty and troubled he feels. As
he is watching everyone speak against this innocent man, calling him Valjean, he intervenes and
confesses his true identity, " I know these men, Monsieur le President, and they know me. I am the
man you want. I am Jean

Les Miserables Redemption Essay
Redemption: the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. The idea of redemption is
all–encompassing, as this term may apply to religion, guilt, or regret; therefore, the concept is a
personal achievement in which the beneficiaries themselves must recognize their newly attained
salvation. In Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, multiple characters minister to the redemption of others,
while many experience their own restoration from indulging crime, peerless poverty, or malicious
lifestyles. Written in the nineteenth century, Les Misérables displays the notable impacts of both
Romanticism and Neoclassicism, staple social movements of the time, on not only these individuals'
encounters with deliverance, but also the entirety of the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
When the holy Bishop allows Jean Valjean into his home without a thought, his family is quite
apprehensive and concerned. Even Valjean is astonished, as he asks, "'Have you reflected upon it?
Who tells you that I am not a murderer?'" in which the Bishop calmly responds with "'God will take
care of that.'" (Hugo 20). The Bishop maintains discrete confidence in his allowing of Valjean to
lodge in his home due to the fact that his life's mission is one with God, not society, and ensures,
"'This is not my house; it is the house of Christ'" (Hugo 17). Ignoring society–deemed dangers and
expectations, the Bishop not only blesses Valjean with food and shelter for the night, but ultimately
saves his life. Additionally, the fact that humanity aims for pride and positive reputation in life is
indisputable. This is why Valjean's humble, but courageous and bold, character is extremely
powerful in Les Misérables. Steadfast in confidence, Valjean lacks care for others' opinions of his
deeds, because "for Valjean the ultimate honor is dishonor, the ultimate renown is self–effacement"
(Iosue 10). Solicitous and concerned for others, Valjean is aware that his life purpose of redeeming
those who society deems worthless would derange societal expectation; however, this is why he
unfailingly acts on his goal. He discerns society's ignorance to God's purpose of goodness in the
world, and holds only the indomitable desire to implement and encourage others to help him in
making what is secular,

Les Miserables Movie Guide
Les Miserables is a movie about people with miserable lives. Each of them has a unique story that
portrays why their lives are miserable. The sacrifices and pains of the lead characters in this movie
are intense and breathtaking. Jean Valjean is a convict in a French prison. He's been serving his
sentence for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread for the daughter of his sister that was starving to
death and trying to escape prison as well. Javert a police inspector is keen enough to hover over
prisoner 64201–Valjean. Javert then grants Valjean his parole since his sentence is over. The parole
has itineraries for which Valjean must abide at all times. It includes the yellow badge that Valjean
shall wear at all times to show people that he ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
She did this despite her strong feeling for Marius, she's deeply in love with him. Eponine
accompanies Marius to Cosette's place. There, Marius and Cosette confess their love to each other.
And Eponine who saw everything was really heartbroken. The Thernardiers and a few men arrived
to abduct Valjean and Cosette but as soon as they arrived the two managed to escape because
Eponine screamed to warn them. M. Thernardier hitted his daughter for betraying him. Eponine
found a note from Cosette and leaves to expresses her soliloquy on her own. Her soliloquy was very
sad and distressing. It was about how in love she is with a man but she is all alone. Marius joins an
uprising with the other radical students. They were definitely outnumbered but remained to stand
their ground because they want democracy and stop slavery. Javert pretended to be an ally but was
identified by the little boy Gavroche. Javert was apprehended by the young men and held captive.
Valjean returns to the area and discovered about the uprising. He was recognized and accepted by
the young men. He sees Javert tied up and requested to give him Javert since he did them a favor by
shooting a few French soldiers. He took Javert away and took him at the back of the house. Instead
of killing him, he spares his life. He shots a bullet in mid air so the others would think he killed him.
Later on, a large troupe of French soldiers arrives and started shooting them–bullets

Analysis of the Play Les Miserables
Seeing many plays and programs throughout the years I have become to enjoy them more. I like the
live plays, seeing all the excitement and enthusiasm on people's faces. There is the feel of drama in
the air with every scene that is so exciting. People are so drawn into the show there is silence in the
theater like the world has stopped. Theatrical entertainers train for years to be selected to perform in
live shows around the world. The time and effort put into the shows are always amazing to me. The
producer has a lot of pressure on his hands dealing with getting the stage, props, actors and clothing
all in order before each performance begins.
I picked the play Les Miserables to talk about and discuss for the performing arts papers assignment.
The show Les Miserables was an amazing show, I enjoyed it a lot and would consider seeing it
again. I was not expecting to get that much out of it, but I was fooled. The show was very touching,
as well as heartbreaking. The way people use to be treated was unheard of and wrong. The show
represented courage, pride and prosperity. The way Fantine stood up for herself, was brave, and
everyone should use her as an example of courage and pride.
The basic headline of the play was a man named Jean Valjean who lived with a preacher after being
released from prison. The preacher took him in when no one would give him a second chance. The
preacher got up in the middle of the night to find Jean stealing his gold candle sticks and called the

Les Miserables Movie Analysis
Les Misérables is a movie that takes place in 1815 to 1832 during June Rebellion. During this time
period, King Louis XVIII holds the throne for the beginning and it changes to King Charles X who
is exiled during the July revolution. Louis Philippe d'Orléans then assumes the power and starts the
July monarchy. Les Misérables details the story about a man, Jean Valjean, who was once a prisoner
for 19 years freed by Javert. Jean Valjean reinvents himself into a mayor and factory owner through
unlawful behaviors. Javert however, vows to make sure that he captures Jean and puts him back into
prison. Eight years later, Valjean takes in a child, Cosette, after her mother's death. However, Jean's
life is not peaceful due to Javert's pursuit. A memorable quote shown in the movie was "Don't you
fret, Monsieur Marius. I don't feel any pain. A little fall of rain can hardly hurt me now. You're here.
That's all I need to know. And you will keep me safe, and you will keep me close, and rain will
make the flowers grow." This quote is significant as it allows readers to directly The movie Les
Misérables is a historically accurate movie because it displays the horrendous living conditions, the
will for change as well as the funeral of General Lamarque accurately. France's living condition was
shown as very poor during the 1832 rebellion as child labor, starvation and food shortages were
present. However, these conditions did not really change since 1789. Children are seen in the movie

Wretchedness In Les Miserables
Victor Hugo's Les Miserables is written as a novelistic insight on tragedy and wretchedness, but
throughout there is maintained an underlining resonate theme. The changing power of actions to
others remains a center–point tieing all these many stories and lives together. Compassion changed
Jean Valjean, the mention of her daughter momentarily saved Fantine, and the noble actions of
Valjean changed Javert's perspective. The power of our actions, but specifically the consequences of
unnecessary kindness is a strong theme in Les Miserables.
When Jean Valjean robs the priest but is shown compassion in return, he experienced a moment of
large self–growth, leading to an instance of prominent theme–building. Previously, Valjean was a
bitter ex–convict who believed the world a cruel place with no mercy. In fact, his surprise at being
allowed to stay with the Bishop is most telling of this fact and portrayed most evidently when he
calls out, "I thought that you would send me away, so I told first off who I am. Oh! the fine woman
who sent me here! I shall have supper! a bed like other people with mattress and sheets – a bed!"
(pg. 15) He goes on to steal the silver and run into the night; however, he is caught and returned in
the morning. Whilst in the precarious position of attempting to convince the cops that the treasures
were given to him, he is subject to the judgment of the Bishop. Upon hearing the story given the
Bishop simply claims it to be true and shows Valjean one

Call Of Conscience In Les Miserables
The following section connects Hyde's acknowledgment concepts: call of conscience,
reconstruction, calculating thought, as well as, social death with select scenes from the novel Les
Misérables in order to prove that stories teach people how to live a fulfilling life. "...the future is
constantly calling us to acknowledge and make use of our "response–ability" for making thoughtful
decisions about how to build and live a meaningful life" (Hyde, 2006, p. 49). Again, this paper
argues that Les Misérables teaches people the communicative lesson of acknowledgment,
specifically, call of conscience, reconstruction, calculative thought, and social death which explain
how people can live responsible and meaningful lives.
Call of conscience: Les Misérables does an excellent job at projecting what call of conscience
means, specifically, when Jean Valjean saves Fauchelevent from being crushed under a carriage.
Fauchelevent calls out "where art thou?," "help," cried old Fauchelevent. "Who is a good fellow to
save an old man?" (Hugo, 2003, p. 109). Everyone is standing around leaving poor Fauchelevent to
die. Valjean tries to find an alternative way of saving Fauchelevent, such as getting a jack, but
Fauchelevent would be dead by the time it got there. Valjean informs everyone that there is enough
room under the wagon for a man to crawl under and lift the weight, but "nobody [stirs] in the
crowd" (Hugo, 2003, p. 110). Javert notes that "fearsome men are needed to lift the wagon...I have
known but one man capable of doing what you call for" (Hugo, 2003, p. 110). The old man yells out
that he is dying and Valjean offers to pay someone to save Fauchelevent. Yet again, no one rises to
the occasion, therefore, without saying a word Valjean falls to his knees and saves Fauchelevent
despite the fact that Javert watches him the entire time. Valjean answers Fauchelevent's "where are
though" which his "here I am" when he saves him.
Call of conscience is "the call of Being" Valjean takes his courage and saves Fauchelevent because
he knows that it is the right thing to do (Hyde, 2006, p. 39). He would no longer be an honest man if
he left poor Fauchelevent to die. During a call of conscience, ones thinking and acting may not be as

Characters with The Miserable Life in Les Miserable Essay
Les Miserable
Have you ever known a person whose life was very miserable?
Maybe you have. In the novel Les Miserable many of the characters show a
miserable life due to circumstances that happened in their past. These
characters are like put into a ring of fire in which every event that happens
in Les Miserable. These characters are Eponine, Jean Valjean, Cossette,
Gavrouche, Marius,and Fantine. other characters such as Thernardier are ... Show more content on
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She then had died and this was very sad. She was
shot to death and told Marius how much she loved him and gave him the
last letter of Cossette. Eponine was a character that stood as a heroic
figure in the story for what she did for Marius. She also was a very kind and
compassionate person, because she was the one who found Cossette.
Eponine had a miserable and in the end it led to a tragic ending for her life.
Another character that demonstrated a miserable was Jean
Vajean. He begins as a criminal and convict with absolutely no scruples. A kindly
prelate forgives him after a theft, and simply turns the other cheek. This act of
unexpected generosity inspires Valjean to turn his life around, and for the most
part, he succeeds in doing so. He becomes a wealthy respected philanthropist,

but doing so puts him in a conspicuous position. The merciless police officer J
Javert hounds him until his existence is discovered and he in again incarcerated.
By this time, Valjean has involved himself with a young girl and become her
father figure of sorts. He makes a daring escape from jail, and is able to hide
from the law with his "daughter", Cossette. Valjean settles down for a good
while, until Cossette grows up. Valjean then decides to help fight in the
barricades. He escapes and meets Javert again and Javert sets him free again.
Jean Valjean is a man

Les Miserables And Les Miserabless Analysis
In Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoyevsky details the fall and redemption of a former student,
Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov. Raskolnikov leads a fairly ordinary life, but makes a terrible
choice which will haunt him for the rest of his life. He murders a pawnbroker in her apartment, and
his mental health consequently spirals into a dark and chilling state. Through finding love and
religion he becomes a better man, and decides to turn himself in for his crimes. During his time
spent in jail, Raskolnikov learns to achieve happiness, and strives to have a better life after his
release. Likewise, in Les Miserables, Victor Hugo uses the fictional story of Jean Valjean and his
redemption to persuade those in power to change things for the better, using the four "so long as"
statements, the trials of Valjean and the people of France, and the solutions that they come upon.
Victor Hugo begins Les Miserables with a series of "so long as" statements that he uses in order to
promote a change in France. The preface becomes one of the most crucial parts of the book because
it exemplifies exactly what Hugo wants his readers to learn from his writings. Hugo leads his
preface with questions concerning the laws and customs of France. He then goes on to distinguish
the issues that commonly haunt families, such as poverty, starvation, and degradation. Hugo
convicts France of seizing basic human rights from Its people, and deliberately suppressing those
who he calls Les Miserables. Hugo

Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo
Fate is defined to be the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined
by a supernatural power, (Google definition) In that case, I strongly believe that free will does bring
about a person's fate or future. One is highly capable of achieving virtually anything regardless of
the background in which they were brought up in. The characters in the novel Les Misérables, by
Victor Hugo illustrate their free will through their actions. They are essentially given the chance to
develop their own forthcoming. One particular character that falls into this category is Jean Valjean.
Jean Valjean was born into poverty and had to make enough money to feed himself and his sister,
along with her seven children. One winter was particularly rough and he had to make a decision to
steal a loaf of bread from Maubert Isabeau, the baker on the church square in Faverolles, to feed his
starving family. Due to his actions, "Jean Valjean was found guilty and condemned to five years in
the galleys." (Book 1, VI, Pg. 72) During his time in jail he educated himself in essential life
abilities such as writing and reading, which ended up being and advantage in the future. After Jean
Valjean was released from jail he stayed the night at Monsieur Myriel's house, he woke up bright
and early in the morning and made the decision to take his set of silver. Three gendarmes had
thought Jean Valjean was suspicious and brought him back to Monsieur. He then acts as if he had

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
In his novel, Les Miserables, Victor Hugo identifies the principle social evils of French society
through the actions and qualities of his characters. By depicting each of his characters' struggles
through destitute and oppressed measures, Hugo is able to identify the social errors of 19th century
France. The fact that characters such as Valjean, Javert, Fantine, and Cosette, attempt to rise above
poverty and redeem themselves indicate that such inequalities did, and still do, exist to this day.
Through the use of feminist ideals and the criminal injustice system, Hugo attacks the principle
social evils that each of his characters face in Les Miserables.
In the early 19th century, most women were subject to gender discrimination and viewed as weaker
components in France. One of the first characters attacked by such injustice is the former factory
worker and prostitute, Fantine. Having been discovered as a mother of an illegitimate child, Fantine
is thrown out of the work place and turns towards prostitution instead. Deprived of hope and
redemption, Fantine endures through much suffering and harassment from her male superiors in
order to provide for her child. While walking down the street one evening, Fantine passes by a man,
who, "taking advantage of the moment when she turns... seizes a handful of snow from the sidewalk,
and throws it hastily down her back between her naked shoulders" (69). Enraged, Fantine lashes out
at the man, only to be blamed later on for attacking

Examples Of Conflict In Les Miserables
3) In the musical Les Miserables, the major conflict with Jean Valjean can be compared to of the
book Legend, and Day's conflict. Both characters in each story, have been running away for their
lives so they don't get caught by authorities. In the movie Les Miserables, Jean Valjean starts out as
a jailed, working in poor conditions, just because he stole a piece of bread. As he is released from
prison Javert, the policeman, says that "Once a criminal, always a criminal" and tells him how shall
be captured again. Years later, Jean Valjean pitches his old life and starts a new chapter, as mayor of
Montreuil–sur–Mer. Javert comes to serve as a jail guard and just happens to run into Jean Valjean,
slightly recognizing his appearance. A man had been trapped under a carriage and Jean Valjean lifted
him from under. Dumbfounded by his newfound strength, Javert realizes this man is who he seems
and once was. After Jean Valjean realizes Javert is on to him, he escapes before getting busted by a
Javert. In the other story Legend Day is running from the authorities due to him committing many
crimes. After failing his Trial, Day escapes from his past to live without anything holding him down.
One night, he breaks into a hospital looking for a cure for his sick brother. There he runs from
police, only to encounter a soldier named Metias. There he stabs the soldier in the shoulder to stop
him from catching him. There, Metias is murdered and it just so happens his sister June makes a

Le Roman And Les Misérables
Le Roman was a story by Victor Hugo about several characters who are faced with horrible
situations. Throughout the story the characters have to overcome the conflicts that they posses and
those that are thrown at them throughout the rest of the story. Troubles such as poverty, criminal
records, and greed weaves all the characters together to show that they are all connected. In Les
Misérables, the characters are also faced with many problems. However, those problems are based
off of racism, betrayal, and fear. Like in le roman, the characters are connected and eventually
creates some kind of relationship. Le Roman and Les Misérables both shows how difficult situations
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Although his crimes would seem minor today, those crimes where major back then and his attempts
to escape had only increased his sentence. When he was released from his prison, he reentered
society and was imminently met with rude, unwelcoming gestures from the citizens of France. In
Les Misérables there had been many examples of characters who had shown a resemblance to Jean
Valjean. In the beginning of the movie a man named Henri had been accused of killing a man that
committed suicide when he had been driving him home. This resulted in him being sent to prison
where he had tried to escape. Later in the movie, Henri's son who is also referred to as Henri is
grown and called to when a man is stuck underneath a piano. Using his strength that he had
possessed from his training as a boxer, Henri was able to lift the piano up and save the man. This is
similar to when Jean Valjean was able to save a man stuck underneath a cart by lifting it off of the
man's chest. Another character by the name of Elise Ziman is a ballet dancer who is married to a
Jewish man, named André Ziman. She had converted to Judaism so she could marry Mr. Ziman.
Miss. Ziman had been auditioning for a ballet play but is

What Is The Theme Of Les Miserables
The film Les Miserables is based on the musical and book with the same title. The film tells the
story of a convict named Jean Valjean. At the beginning of the film, Valjean is shown working in a
port with other inmates. Valjean and the other convicts sing the "Work Song." The song talks about
the pains of the prisoners – they are forced to work in extreme conditions, they are forgotten by their
loved ones, and they are destined to die in the prison. The song also introduces the two main
characters, Valjean and the police officer Javert. It is revealed that Valjean was imprisoned for
stealing a loaf of bread and tried to escape prison many times. Valjean is released on parole and
Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison if he breaks the ... Show more content on
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However, the common people were still afraid to join in the revolution. People did not join the
students; forcing the students to fight to the death. After an attack, Eponine, disguised as a man, is
shot and Marius tends to her. Eponine uses her dying breath to confess her love for Marius.
Together, the two sing "A Little Fall of Rain." A sad song that chronicles Eponine's last few
moments with the love of her life. A series of attacks on the students ensues and a lot of things
happened during the attacks– many students are killed, Valjean and Javert spare each other, and
Marius and Cosette finally reunites and marry. Because of the bravery of the students, the common
people were inspired to join in the revolution. They saw that the revolution can really change
something and they wanted to be a part of it. At the end of the film, "Do You Hear the People Sing?"
is sung again, this time by a lot of revolutionaries who want change. The musical score helped the
movie have a more dramatic feel. The movie showed the life in France before and during the French
Revolution. People from different walks of life were portrayed, each of them singing their own
song. The songs and music in this film were instrumental in conveying the feelings and emotions of
the characters to the

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