Research Paper On Jean Valjean

When Jean Valjean is released from prison, he understands the bias he is going to face in the real world. Explaining to the bishop, he says that the real punishment begins now, as he can not get a job; without a job he can not make money and will be

Oskar Schindler grew up in a prosperous Catholic family with all the privileges money could buy. He grew up to be a German industrialist, spy, and a member of the Nazi Party, who outwitted Hitler and the Nazis to save more Jews than any other from the deathly events of World War॥. With the help of his wife, Emilie Schindler, Oskar Schindler saved the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his ammunition and enamelware factories, spending millions bribing the SS, and eventually risking his life to rescue the Schindler-Jews (“The Oscar Schindler Story”)

Once a bad person, always a person? Everyone knows someone that has had a hard past, but that does not necessarily mean that they are a bad person to the core. However, the character of Javert in the book Les Miserables by Victor Hugo felt that once a criminal always a criminal. He saw the law as black and white with no room for compromise. Part of this philosophy was because of his own background and life story. Key parts in the book, movie, and other sources of research help prove that Javert’s hardened heart would never change given what happened in his past, so he was unable to accept any kind of mercy.

Jean Valjean breaks his parole. It is invariably a legalist’s duty to bring him to his rightful place - prison or death. How do you deal with someone that becomes the most empathetic person out there in your town while being on your I despise you and need to catch you list? Javier tries on multiple occasions to catch Jean Valjean, but his target always eludes him. This demonstrates that grace always wins against legalism. Inevitably, Javert commits suicide as he cannot live in a world that is run by grace.

Over the last few decades college athletics has gained immense popularity since the turn of the century. Many people even prefer collegiate sports to professional sports. Whether it is football or basketball, no matter the sport, college athletics bring large amounts of money to their respective Universities as well as increasing the popularity. Many Universities make millions of dollars off the games and the merchandise they sell. The only reason that the Universities make this kind of money is because the student-athletes fill the seats. Yet, even with the Universities making that kind of money off what the student-athletes do, the student-athletes aren’t paid, and there lies the problem. According to NCAA rules, “You are not eligible for participation in a sport if you have ever: Taken pay, or the promise of pay, for competing in that sport” (NCAA Regulations 1). So, that leaves the question “Should College Athletes Be Paid?”

The origin of the words “Bastille” comes from the Latin word bastions, which stands for fortress

Javert’s moral compass is like no other, so many people stray from the paths they started early on, but Javert represents those who don’t. Victor Hugo’s portrayal of Javert the Inspector in Les Miserables is one of determination and narrow mindedness. Javet’s view of law was the only view the justice system of the time had. It shows the major flaws that were easily seen and Hugo portrayed them in Javert perfectly. Victor Hugo gives the reader so much to think about and learn from, but that’s the point of the past, learn from it and use it in the

Javert, however, has extreme difficulty accepting this idea because of his outlook. Being raised in prison, Javert believes that good and evil are entirely separate and one cannot change into the other. In other words, Javert’s concept of good versus evil is similar day and night, except he cannot imagine the dawn or the dusk. It is Javert’s struggle with right and wrong that leads him to commit suicide. This is particularly significant because out of all the characters in the story that die; Javert is the only one who commits suicide.

People can change if someone gives them a chance. A kind word, jester, or act could make a world of difference. You may never know the outcome, but kindness should always be a part of our lives. Jean Valjean was lucky enough to experience kindness towards him. It changed his life in more ways than he could ever imagine. He went from feeling worthless and bitter, to compassionate and loving. He no longer had hatred in his heart.

The Bastille was a large prison and fortress located in eastern Paris, France. The 100 foot high 8 towers surrounded by a 80 foot moat made up the Bastille’s infrastructure (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica). The word Bastille means “stronghold” or “castle” in french (“Bastille”). In the 14th century, the castle was built to defend Paris against the English. In the 17th and 18th centuries Bastille Saint-Antoine became the state prison in the reign of Charles VI, a king of France (Wilde). The kings used the Bastille as a detention for important persons who faced charges for various offences. Nobles who acted against the interests of the court, catholic dissents, or writers who ended up being corrupt or seditious were the citizens who

Introduction: I have chosen two articles first one is Ronald Grimes “Beginning of Ritual studies” (1982 2nd Edition) Ronald L. Grimes wrote several books on ritual, most recently The Craft of Ritual Studies. He is Researcher and Professor. Second article I choose Tanya Luhrmann “Persuasions of Witch’s craft” Tanya Luhrmann is Professor in the Stanford Anthropology Department. Her books include Persuasions of the Witch’s Craft, (Harvard, 1989); The Good Parsi (Harvard 1996); Of Two Minds (Knopf 2000) and When God Talks Back (Knopf 2012). Her work focuses on the way that ideas held in the mind come to seem externally real to people, and the way that ideas about the mind affect mental experience. One of her recent project compares the experience

Jean Valjean was in prison for nineteen years because he stole some bread. He was released and went to the city. And when he entered the restaurant and ask for some food and a place to rest and the restaurant owner refused to expel him. after he arrived at the church and the bishop entered him into the church, and gave him some food and a place to sleep. Before leaving the church he stole some things and fled. And then arrested by the police and they went to the bishop. the bishop told them that this stuff is not stolen and it is a gift to Valjean. After this Valjean was ashamed of himself and the work he has done and how the bishop was nice to

Not only are underprivileged people more likely to be punished, but their punishment is more likely to be severe as well. People in power are just as likely to commit deviant acts but because of their social position, they are less likely to be punished and can negotiate themselves out of the criminal label. It is easier for the elite to neutralize deviance and deny their responsibility. The punishment for the deviant act depends more on the interaction of the individual who committed the criminal act, their background and appearances, as well as social forces such as police and justice system. Labelling is an important aspect of social control. Situations and circumstances of events also directly affect the punishment to the deviant act. The way laws are applied and reinforced, as we get to understand in the book Just Mercy, is rooted in biases. People give meaning to an action or a person and a deviant label is when that meaning refers to something that is “wrong,” “bad,” “immoral,” “unpleasant.” (Thio, Calhoun & Conyers, 24) .The justice system being a social construct is not ‘set in stone’ therefore there is more room to challenge and bend the

Hours later, Valjean, carrying the wounded Marius, made their way out of the sewers. Unexpectedly, Javert was outside and immediately arrested him. Valjean begged with Javert to let him took the wounded Marius to his grandfather. Javert agreed. Because of the Valjean’s generosity, he felt crushed and embarrassed. Torn between his duty to his profession and the debts he owed to Valjean for saving his life, he let Valjean go and threw himself drowned at the Seine River. Days had passed, the wounded Marius had fully recovered and he reconciled with M. Gillenormand, who finally approved about the marriage of Marius and Cosette’s marriage. The young couples were very glad and their wedding came. Valjean declared his criminal past to Marius alone.

Thank you for your comments throughout the course and for your question here. I will endeavor to answer it in such a way as to let you know more fully what my comments mean. In my efforts to be concise, I admit I was unable to explain fully and frankly, I just wasn't sure how it would be received. It is obvious from several comments in the class that there are more misconceptions than can be tackled in just one week.