Les Miserables
Les Miserables is my favorite book. I had other books that I liked like the Count of Monte Cristo or Eragon but by far Les Miserables is my favorite book. It shows that humans are two sides of a coin. One a bright side and one a dark side. Jean Valjean is one example. He is an ex-convict yet he became a philanthropist after the incident with the bishop. But, the people where he set up a factory turned away from him and let him be taken away at the word 'ex-convict'. I also love the dramatic ending where Jean dies and Marius tells him that he is sorry. Every time I read that part, I cry and cry.
posted by Ho Jin's fireworks @ 9:51 PM
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5 Comments:
Aw :(. ho jin cried.
It is a good story, but if we can see people so easily change, should we ever have life without parole, or the death penalty? I say so.
Has this book influenced you in any way, like do you have a bright and dark side or do you just take this as a book you read for fun?
I've never read the book, but I have, however, seen two different versions of the play and there is a definate dark and bright side to it. Is there anything in particular that stood out to you though? Or was it just the story in general?
Les Miserables is definitely an amazing novel and play. I think it shows very passionately both the good and bad sides of ambition and change. And also how showing leniency in bad times (the bishop) can really help someone for the better. (Though there are definitely some limits to that)
What was your favorite moment in the play?
I've read this book, both in English and in French, and I've got to say, this book was indeed amazing!!! I agree with everyone, there definitely is a dark/bright side, but what really touched was:
1) the kindness that the bishop showed Jean Valjean--- instead of letting the police take him away for stealing the silver and candle holders, like most people would, (they were candle holders, right?) he informs them that he had given them to Jean as a present.
2) Jean Valjean taking Cosette with him when she was still young. It shows that after straightening out his life, he is ready to "pay it forward." This goes back to my first point, that one act of kindness can truly alter someone's life for the better. :)
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