Explain How Has Jean Valjean Changed As He Interact With Other Characters

Soon after the main character Jean Valjean is released from prison, he steals silver candlesticks. He is caught, but the Bishop makes the selfless decision to forgive Valjean. He gives the candlesticks to him, and wants him to live a better life. “The bishop approached him and said, in a low voice, 'Do not forget, ever, that you have promised me to use this silver to become an honest man.' Jean Valjean, who had no recollection of any such promise, stood dumbfounded.” The bishop then stated, “Jean Valjean, my brother: you belong no longer to evil, but to good. It is your soul that I am buying for you. I withdraw it from dark thoughts and from the spirit of perdition, and I give it to God!” In Les Miserables, we see the results of the Bishop choosing to be selfless, and forgiving Jean

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.

Question: Rewrite your Martin Guerre essay with relevance to whether the ideologies of society if being reinforced or challenged; make sure to mention in respect to the book’s context, contemporary society and your own context.

Johnny's personality changed throughout the book. At the beginning of the book, Johnny was immature. He was too full of himself and did not think before he spoke. By the end of the book, he was more mature. He became more humble and less easily angered. In chapter one, Johnny was overly proud and arrogant. Then, in chapter two, his hand got burnt and he lost his pride.

What makes him change? Why does he change? In the Crucible, John Proctor changes dramatically in the play from the beginning to the end. He goes from being a selfish secretive man, to a man of truth and honesty. He fought for his wife and wanted to clear the lies that stretched across Salem. By knowing he hurt Elizabeth, confessing to the judges of his affair, and admitting to the loss of his dignity, John has made a drastic change throughout the story.

Imagine a life where firemen starts fire instead of putting them out. Imagine a life where books are illegal. Imagine a life where we have no control over our thoughts (anaphora). This is the life of Guy Montag, protagonist of Rey Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. At first, guy takes pleasure in his job as a fireman, burning illegally owned books and the house of their owners. However, a series of events soon makes him question his profession, and sequently, life itself. Guy, troubled and intrigued, seeks to find answers, and in turn, undergo a journey of self discovery. Throughout this journey, the once ignorant Guy transcends into a being of greater knowledge, in which he learns that humanity is nothing but an empty shell without books to fill in its void.

Imagine living in a society where life is routine and mundane, books are banned, and a desire for knowledge is unaccepted. Here authority is not to be questioned. What would you do? In Ray Bradbury’s book, Fahrenheit 451, the protagonist, Guy Montag, is a dedicated man who takes extreme pride in his job as fireman, igniting fires and burning books. However, after meeting an outgoing, 17 year old girl, he begins to change. Guy Montag progresses along with the story. He begins to question both the government, as well as society, with its harsh and rigid ways.

First Johnny stands up for Cherry, a girl they meet at the movie. Johnny says “leave her alone Dally. You heard me, leave that poor girl alone” (page 24). Dally was mistreating Cherry so Johnny stood up for Cherry. This is something that the shy little Johnny wouldn't do but Johnny actually spoke his mind to Dally. Around the middle Johnny took the biggest risk of his life, he knew if he took that risk it would change his life either way. He took that risk saving Ponyboy's life. Johnny states “I killed him Pony. They were drowning you, Pony they might have killed you” (page 57). From then on Johnny was not that little kid they knew, he before was too scared to talk, now he killed someone to save Pony's life. Last Ponyboy said “I had come to realization when Johnny pushed me out of the train and fell on the damp grass. Johnny must have stayed awake while I was sleepin“ (page 63) . This is showing that Johnny took responsibility and stayed awake even though he was super tired. From what Johnny was like in the beginning is very different from now, he now has courage and isn't as sensitive than in the beginning of the

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”-Christopher Reeve

Imagine living in a world where it was illegal to have paper and books. Fahrenheit 451 is a book written by Ray Bradbury. The main character of Fahrenheit 451 is Guy Montag. He is a fireman which means he burns paper and books.

Everyone needs someone to love and care for as well as someone who can return that love and care. When Cosette comes into Valjean’s life, it makes him feel something he didn’t feel in a long time, “When he saw Cosette, when he had taken her, carried her away, and rescued her, he felt his heart move” (123). At this point, she becomes more than just a girl but another symbol in Valjean’s

In the beginning of the movie, Jean Valjean is in prison for 19 years, however Javert releases him and tells him not to forget what the law has said. When Valjean is released, he struggles to find warmth and food. A Bishop stumbles upon Jean and offers him that warmth and food. He allows Valjean to stay at the church able overnight, but seeing all the silver and someone who needs money, Jean steals but shortly is caught by Javert for stealing and brings him forth to the Bishop. The Bishop demonstrates the “spirit of the law” by saying Jean did not steal any of this silver, but he gave it to him. Seeing how the Bishop was so generous to Jean, he decides that he will become an honest man and uses the silver to start a new identity and become mayor of his new town.

Jean Valjean sacrificed much as he sought redemption. One of the first sacrifices that Jean Valjean makes is that of his identity, during the Champmathieu affair. As Monsieur Madeleine, Jean Valjean was a trusted official in a high position. He struggled with himself when he heard that the ‘real’ Jean Valjean had been caught: should he stay in M—sur m—where he was comfortable and popular, or do the right thing, remove a man from an undeserved galley life, and become a convict once more. When Madeleine revealed himself as Jean Valjean, he forever gave up that comfortable position of authority. He became a convict again – a wanted convict. He would now live out the rest of his life hiding, of not running, from the police. Jean sacrificed his safety. Saving Marius’ life by carrying him through the sewers also proved to be a sacrifice. Jean’s entire existence revolved around Cosette. She was what kept him on the track the bishop set him on. He adored her. He was devastated to learn that she was in love with Marius, yet he saved

While most of the town seems to turn against Jean Valjean after his time in prison, the Bishop continues to forgive him and walks

Throughout Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, the character Jean Valjean, the Patron-Minette, and Gavroche have a lot in common. What defines them as people, though, are their actions in life and the actions of others. Hugo emphasizes how the lack of those things (education and kindness) leads to criminal ways and an ungratified way of life. No one has shown them affection or kindness which leads them to believe society is mean and they develop hatred towards it. Not one of them were educated, which leads to ignorance and a lack of opportunities in life, which leads to crime in the long run.