Valjean was born in 1924.
Paul Valjean was born on March 31, 1935.
Jean Valjean was created in 1862.
Jean Valjean is released from prison in 1815.
The boy Jean Valjean stole money from was named Petit Gervais. He was a young orphan boy who showed kindness to Valjean by giving him a coin, but Valjean, in his desperate state, stole it from him.
No, Jean Valjean is not Fantine's uncle in Les Misérables. Jean Valjean is a character who becomes Fantine's savior and adopts Fantine's daughter, Cosette, later in the story. Fantine's backstory involves a different set of circumstances, including a romantic relationship and a daughter born out of wedlock.
Valjean just loses the will to live.
Thenardier offers Valjean the rope as a manipulative tactic to exploit Valjean's generosity and desperation. By presenting the rope, he intends to extract money from Valjean under the pretense of helping him while revealing his own unscrupulous nature. This moment highlights Thenardier's opportunistic character and contrasts with Valjean's moral integrity, showcasing the themes of exploitation and redemption in "Les Misérables."
The people in the quarter refer to Jean Valjean as "Monsieur Madeleine."
Javert, was the policeman who kept pursuing Valjean in Les Miserables.
Bring Him Home is about Marius. Jean Valjean sings about him because he wants to save him from almost certain death at the barricades so that he can marry Cosette. It is a prayer to God (Valjean is very religious) to save Marius, even if Valjean has to die instead. It is testimony to Valjean's love for Cosette that he does so.
The most famous Valjean was Colm Wilkenson from Drimnagh, Republic of Ireland
Jean Valjean found lodging at the Bishop's house in Digne after being released from prison. The Bishop's act of kindness and compassion towards Valjean changes his life and sets him on a path towards redemption.