LES MISERABLES a great novel based on the time period of the French Revolution. Written by Victor Hugo Les Mis talks about one man in particular called Jean Valjean and all the different people he encounters throughout his life. "All that happened in 1795. Jean Valjean was brought before the tribunals of the time for "burglary at night, in an inhabited house."(Hugo 23). Jean Valjean was just like everyone in those times he was fighting to feed his family, but unlickily he was caught and sent to the galleys. He was sent for a few years but every time he tried to escape they gave him more
and more years. All of the years he spent added up were Ninteen. "Ninteen years. In October 1815, he was set at large: he had entered in 1796 for having broken a glass, and taken a loaf of bread"(Hugo 25). After leaving the galleys he has no place to go, so he starts to walk into tiny hotels but no one would let him in. In one of these hotels he meets the Thenardiers. The Thenadiers later on the book are asked to complete a huge favor for a women who wants to go to the big city to work. Her name was Fantine she had a little girl called Cosette. The Thenardier agree to take care of her but they ask for money instead. This family sees Cosette as a chance to get money. Little by little they start asking Cosettes mother for more money. Cosette is treated horribly, just like a servant. Costte is later rescued by Jean Valjean from the Thenardiers. The Thenardier portray the theme of degredation of man by poverty.
and more years. All of the years he spent added up were Ninteen. "Ninteen years. In October 1815, he was set at large: he had entered in 1796 for having broken a glass, and taken a loaf of bread"(Hugo 25). After leaving the galleys he has no place to go, so he starts to walk into tiny hotels but no one would let him in. In one of these hotels he meets the Thenardiers. The Thenadiers later on the book are asked to complete a huge favor for a women who wants to go to the big city to work. Her name was Fantine she had a little girl called Cosette. The Thenardier agree to take care of her but they ask for money instead. This family sees Cosette as a chance to get money. Little by little they start asking Cosettes mother for more money. Cosette is treated horribly, just like a servant. Costte is later rescued by Jean Valjean from the Thenardiers. The Thenardier portray the theme of degredation of man by poverty.
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