Javert

“Yes, it means I’m free. / No!” ("LES MISERABLES CAST LYRICS - Look Down") these are the dreaded words shared between Jean Valjean and Javert in the movie musical. This phrase is a mirror image of Jean’s life in the novel Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. Valjean is a criminal of simple actions, but has major obstacles to overcome. Difficulties within Valjeans path make it almost impossible for him to find the joy in life. Throughout his life, Cosette and other obstacles take the life away from…

1.100 “But yet her happy train of thought returned.” Personification -The author gives her train of thought an emotion that symbolizes that she is thinking good thoughts. This personification may lead to an idea that will reunite the mother and daughter. 2.101 “...it ceased to be human speech; it was a howl.” Imagery/Characterization -The quote could be imagery due to the fact that everyone can imagine the intensity of a wolf’s howl, but it could also be characterization because it shows…

Celeste Hannay Dr. Knudson ENGL-109-08 October, 3 2017 Les Miserable: A Historical Masterpiece Les Miserable, the captivating, well known story which was transposed into a brilliant film by Tom Hooper in 2012 portrays a true sense of life during the revolution. Aimed towards history gurus and middle-aged adults, this article gives a good description of what the movie entails. Set in early nineteenth century France, this film is based on God’s prevalent grace in Jean Valjean’s life while he…

Besides entertaining and fulfilling people’s natural need of perceiving beautiful things, beauty can also trigger deep sorrow and other complicated emotions. Since people cannot live without memories and they relate things while getting new experiences, a characteristic, such as beauty, can mean different things for different individuals, and cannot only mean being beautiful. For instance, people always adore the architecturally aesthetic value of Great Pyramid of Giza neglecting the sorrow…

In Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, the Labyrinth Theory can be identified and used to develop a greater understanding of the novel and the main character, Jean Valjean. First, the Labyrinth Theory manifests itself in the form of physical obstacles. In addition, psychological challenges arise as the story progresses. Finally, the Labyrinth Theory can be used to describe the social structure of France at the time the novel was written. After reading Les Misérables and understanding its messages…

Human error is prevalent throughout all of life. Even when presented with the easiest of instructions, humans tend to mess it up. Though many of these mistakes come from failure or misunderstandings, there are other instances in which over-analysis comes into play. In Victor Hugo’s novel, Les Miserables, we are introduced to one such character. This man’s name was Jean Valjean. Although a former convict, Valjean was presented with an opportunity to change his life for the better. Very few…

the book. The end is happy and hopeful, and for that I am glad, but perhaps this book makes me think a little too much. And perhaps I—like Holden—am afraid because I see something in myself that I don't want to see: the Mr. Hyde in Dr. Jeykll, the Javert to Valjean's Monsieur Madeleine. Catcher in the Rye is a book filled with symbolism, and allusion, and all sorts of other literary devices, leaving much of the book malleable and open to interpretation. Peanut shells are as significant as entire…