Les Miserables 4

A detailed Summary of Les Miserables 4

Jean Valjean spent 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. He made several attempts of escape and never made it but finally released. His imprisonment hinders his chances of refuge for the night as shown at Digne where he is repeatedly refused shelter until he arrives at Monseigneur Myriel's

house, the bishop, and he welcomes him. The bishop and his take very good care of him, but all Valjean does to repay them is steal their silverware. Valjean also steals money from a little chimney sweep,Gervais. The last time that Jean Valjean is a thief he repents and under the new name of Monsieur Madeline, starts a factory that brings wealth to the town of Montreuil.

Fantine who now a young mother has an illegitimate child, Cosette, and is on her way back to her hometown, Montrueil, to find a job. She entrusts the Thenardiers with her daughter so she does not have to go back home with an illegitimate child.

Fantine finds a job in Montrueil at M. Madeleine's factory and attains a limited amount of wealth. Unfortunately things get worse for Fantine all of the sudden when she is fired from her job and,at the same time, must meet increasing finances for her daughter from the Thenardiers. Fantine

Marius lives in the Latin Quarter and becomes friends with a group of radical students, the Friends of the A.B.C. He switches his allegiance from monarchy to Napoleon. Marius finally finds a good job, and with this helps build his satisfaction. He then falls passionately in love with a beautiful young lady in the Luxembourg Gardens, who is Jean Valjean's daughter, Cosette.

However, Madeleine has some problems of his own. A man gets arrested under the name of Jean Valjean and is about to be condemned for his crimes. After a night of deep meditation, Madeleine decides to confess his past. Madeleine goes to Arras where the trial is taking place and Madeleine confesses to be Jean Valjean. A few days later Jean Valjean is arrested by Javert at Fantine's bedside and this scene kills her.

Victor Hugo's handy work lead to tons of plots given in movies, television shows and even plays. The Dukes of Hazzard, an older TV show, has Bo and Luke Duke always running from Boss Hogg, Rosco and Enos. They always change cars or appearances to get away and they always get away, but if they get caught they let them go, but the police do not necessarily commit suicide, just get humiliated by Boss Hogg for letting them go. Bo and Luke fit in with how Jean Valjean felt, always running and watching his back.

Marius is a seventeen-year-old who lives with his grandfather, M. Gillenormand. Marius's father, Georges Potmercy, a hero of the napolionic wars, lives in retirement in a nearby city. Marius's father dies right before he see's him, but no reaction was shown from Marius. Marius leaves his grandfather's house as a result of his father's love that he wasn't told about and his political views.

Javert would be like Boss Hogg, Rosco and Enos. The bad guys who are after the good guys. Javert would also be like the police that chased Smokey and the Bandit, another example of bad chasing the good.

In Paris, he lives in the Gorbeau House. Javert finally tracks him down once again but, Valjean flees to a conven

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Approximate Word count = 1369
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English