How Does Hugo's Death Contribute To The Downfall Of Jean Valjean

Hugo is saying that human nature is basically good. An example of this being proved is on page 362, “‘From what motive, indeed, does this convict come and say: I am a convict? Well yes! the motive is strange. It is from honor.’” When Marius married Cosette, Jean Valjean didn’t have to tell Marius the truth about who he was. He could have easily continued to let Marius believe he was Monsieur Fauchelevent, lived happily in Marius’ household without having to ever mutter the name Jean Valjean. But he knew it wouldn’t be right to do that so he couldn’t. Even though he had to give up the ideal life, Jean Valjean came clean about his past because that’s what he believed was the right thing to do. Telling the truth came with very harsh consequences and Jean Valjean did it willingly. No one was forcing him to tell Marius about his past, nobody suspected him of being anything less than Cosette’s father, everyone in the household respected and loved him. Jean Valjean didn’t want to deceive Marius and lie to him so he had

"It is precisely of him that I wished to speak. Dispose of me as you please; but help me first to carry him home. I only ask that of you." Upon examination of Les Miserables, it is clearly evident that the elements of Forgiveness, Self – Sacrifice, and Courage are only a few of the main themes Hugo wanted to develop.

He is seen again delaying his revenge due to over thinking when refusing to kill Claudius in a moment of weakness. The prince’s reluctance to murder the praying king and thus sending him directly to heaven is ironic due to the fact that Claudius is unable to confess his sins and ask for God’s forgiveness. The readers once again observe Hamlet’s failure to execute his responsibility due to his overwhelming desire to perform the perfect revenge.

Laertes meanwhile, had initially been a very noble youth, who is had presumeably been an honourable figure throughout most of the play. However, when his father is murdered, as he tries to seek revenge for honour, he instead becomes an instrument for Claudius evil plot. Thus, he becomes engaged in the immoral schemes of Claudius, and even though he does admit that such doings are against my conscience, he still conspires to end Hamlets life in a dishonest manner. Thus, as a result of his lapse in judgement, he, like the other villains in the play, is condemned to death. However, before his death, he is redeemed when he admits that he had been justly killed with my own treachery. Thus, in this case, his underlying integrity, in the end, is able to free him from heavens judgement, and a more honourable death is restored to him, as compared to the previously mentioned villains. Had Laertes taken his fathers advise and been true to oneself, he may have gained a more rewarding end. Thus, we are again able to

In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the titular character struggles to engage in his desired plan of revenge. Hamlet shows throughout the play that he is inconsistent, indecisive, and unsure of himself, as well as his actions. The play focuses on Hamlet’s revenge; however, he continuously fails to happen at opportunistic moments. Throughout the play, Hamlet insists that he intends to avenge his father’s death through the murder of Claudius, but Hamlet fails to act on occasion because of his indecisive personality.

The French revolution was a very rough patch of history where people had a struggle to live because of the struggle to find food. Louis the sixteenths note described France as, “authority ignored, personal property violated, people’s safety everywhere in danger, crimes remaining unpunished, and a complete anarchy established above the law”. King louis did his very best to make the peoples actions seem absurd in order to hopefully make them reconsider what they had done, however, it would have very little effect on their actions. Finally, the note concludes by King louis the sixteenth offering himself back to the people as a king. The note quotes, “Come back to your king; he will always be your father, your best friend.”

Despite Claudius’s former lack of distress, Claudius’s does wish to be freed from the weighty burden of his sin. However, Claudius’s does not regret the possession he retains from the murder of his brother and confesses “I am still possessed//Of those effects for which I did murder:// My crown, mine own ambition, and my queen. Although, Claudius’s confesses to the murder of King Hamlet and ask for repentance and forgiveness, he is by no means regretful of the effects he now possess, and admits that he is “possessed” by the “crown”, “ambition”, and “queen”. He feels that his soul is struggling against the very notion: “limited soul, that, struggling to be free, art more engaged”(3.3 72-74). Claudius personifies that his soul is stuck to sin, and admits that more he tries to be free, the more it clings to sin. He looks then for divine intervention from “angel” ,so that he can retrograde back to a “babe”, the previous state of innocence he once possessed. Though Claudius begs for divine intervention from God and prays, he does not feel remorseful towards his brother’s death but for the ramifications caused by it; because he is unable to pray for the right cause and repent for his sin, Claudius is unable to receive mercy.

"But I am very sorry, good Horatio, /That to Laertes I forgot myself; /For, by the image of my cause, I see/The portraiture of his" (V.2). In seeking to revenge, Hamlet accidentally stabs Polonius, the king's advisor, thus killing the father of Laertes. Hamlet acknowledges, with his sense of higher justice and objectivity, that Laertes has a reason for hating him, given that he is also a parricide. There is a sharp, circular irony to this cycle of revenge. Similarly, Ophelia is driven mad by the death of her father and kills herself. Hamlet, while much of his madness is assumed, is also driven to a state of emotional distress. Laertes, Hamlet, and Ophelia all act irrationally in ways that bring about their death because of the extremity of their grief.

In King Leer, Shakespeare presents characters who suffer great injustices as well as those who never seem to suffer or feel remorse over their actions. Maynard Mack states, it is better to suffer than to live without a conscience; but simply suffering remains insufficient. While suffering remains superior to having no conscience, it alone does not make a person good, but creates opportunities for the growth of a conscience, instead of blinding someone from the reality of their actions.

All humans have different morals that change based on their environment and circumstance. Jean Valjean, in the novel Les Miserables(1961), changes from someone with confused morals to a man with more morals than most whom with respect learns to love and share.

In this fascinating play, the irony was that no one learned from the tragedy of the story. Not even the prince himself. He has spoken some wise words such as “Some shall be pardon’d, and some punished.” There is a possibility he still believes in having mercy and having justice being done, with having a little difference between the two.

As the era of literature slowly declines, the expert critiques and praise for literature are lost. Previously, novels were bursting at the seams with metaphors, symbolism, and themes. In current times, “novels” are simply short stories that have been elaborated on with basic plot elements that attempt to make the story more interesting. Instead of having expert critical analysis written about them, they will, most likely, never see that, as recent novels have nothing to analyze. Even books are beginning to collect dust, hidden away and forgotten, attributing to the rise of companies such as Spark Notes. An author deserves to have his work praised, no matter how meager and the masses should have the right to embrace it or to reject it. As

The effects of love are different for each individual. Professor John Cacioppo discovered, “... love deprivation, unrequited love and loneliness have negative consequences on work performance and mental health...40 percent of people who are rejected in love experience depression” (A). Those who have happy childhood experiences filled with love, are more able to express their feelings of love to others. However, those whose childhood experiences lack the emotion of love, have difficulty showing any emotion to another. It is they who are sad, lonely, and depressed. In the novel Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, he illustrates the diverse reactions expressed because of love. Jean Valjean, Cosette, and Marius go through several experiences that

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

"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.