The bishop's influence on Jean relates to my life and the way my grandfather has influenced me. The bishop was one of Jeans first and most important influences involving kindness and forgiveness. The first way that the bishop shows kindness to Jean is by inviting him into his home for dinner and a place to sleep, even though he is an ex-convict and no one else would help him. The next and most powerful act of kindness and forgiveness that the bishop shows to Jean is, when he tells the police that the silver which Jean had actually stole was a gift, and that he had forgotten to take his gift of candlesticks. When the bishop says, "Ah there you are! I am glad to see you, but I gave you the candlesticks too, which are also silver and will bring you two hundred francs"(1/24). When the bishop say's this, Jean is filled with surprise and disbelief, and did not know what to do.

During the book Les Miserables, you notice that influence plays a significant role in the way people, in this case Jean Valjean acts. Throughout your own life you can find individuals who have influenced you just as characters from the book influenced Jean.

A person in my life who has influenced me in a way that relates to the way that the bishop influenced Jean is my grandfather. One way that my grandfather has influenced me is by buying me a car on my sixteenth birthday even though I hadn't asked him for it. Another way that my grandfather has been an influence in my life is by helping me make important decisions throughout my life. The last and most important influence that my grandfather has had on me is by taking me into his house and raising me like I was his own son, when my dad and mom where still to young to raise a child. These are just a few examples of how my grandfather has influenced my life. The influences in my life with my grandfather are closely related to the way the bishop had influenced Jean's life.

An individual in my life who has influenced me in the same way that Javert has influenced Jean is my dad. When ever I do something wrong and my dad punishes me for it, I am always mad at him and argue about the punishment, even though I know he is doing it for my own good, so I will learn a lesson. Another example of how my dad has influenced my is by not always allowing me to do stuff with my friends because he wants to go somewhere together, I never like the idea, but he has taught me that it is important to spend time with your family as well as your friends. The last and most surprising influence that my dad has had on my life is, when I wrecked my car, he told me that he wasn't mad just glad that I wasn't hurt. These are all ways that my

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