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It is not until Valjean is saved by the Bishop Myriel that Valjean is faced with the person he has become, and seeks to change his life.Despite Jean Valjean’s constant struggles with virtue and justice, Les Miserable is the story of his journey to find Aristotle’s true happiness through friendship and religion. Aristotle claims to be happy man must be virtuous. 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Valjean was convicted of stealing food at young age, but after being released from prison and rising through the ranks to become the mayor of Vigo, he finds himself being constantly pursued by one of his ex-prison guards. This man, Javert, is determined to have Valjean locked up once again. 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Naturally, this means that some people will go to great lengths to obtain money when needed. Victor Hugo shows this happening several times in his novel Les Misérables. 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Whether your views are for religious reasons or because of your family name, power can be abused and twisted to your own liking. In both Les Miserables and The Kite Runner, it is based on how you are viewed in society and the social class society puts you in. Throughout the story of the Les Miserables, the distribution of power varies throughout the different sections of the book and situations within them. 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A world in which men are wrongfully and excessively incarcerated, and women must go to undignified lengths to provide for their familiesー a world that is frighteningly realistic. Throughout the entirety of Les Misérables, each character must make difficult decisions in the face of hardships. The results of their decisions were ultimately the product of their own free will. 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What they may not realize is just how much she inadvertently ruined her chances. Although arguably a better companion for Marius, Eponine’s actions throughout Victor Hugo’s novel Les Miserables ultimately cause him to marry Cosette instead. The first mistake Eponine made was helping Marius find Cosette. One of the best things you can do for your significant other would be just to bring them happiness. 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