He dies of old age. He has lived an extremely long life, taking care of his own family, then spending 19 years in prison, then spending a long time recreating himself in Montreuil-sur-Mer, then raising Cosette. In the book, at Marius's and Cosette's wedding, Valjean finally comes clean about his past. Marius is horrified and steers Cosette away from Valjean. When this occurs, Valjean loses the will to live and takes to his bed. It is only when Marius discovers that Valjean saved his life that he realizes that Valjean is truly a great man. Marius and Cosette rush to Valjean's bedside only to find him weak and dying.
When he does die, Fantine and Eponine take him away to heaven as angels. So the ending is uplifting because he has led a full, honorable life.
Several characters die in Les Miserables, including Fantine, Eponine, Gavroche, and Jean Valjean. Each death serves as a significant moment in the story, highlighting themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the consequences of societal injustices.
Nope. The play ends with Jean Valjean's death directly after Marius and Cosette's wedding. Marius and Cosette (if you are the romantic sort) live happily ever after... except for that whole failed French Revolution thing...
yes
Valjean just loses the will to live.
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.
Yes, he died defending the barricades.
she was executed by the national guards after the barricade falls.
somewhat. the characters that die have bittersweet deaths...Fantine gives her child to Valjean, Eponine dies in Marius' arms, the Barricade boys die fighting for a better France, Javert....well in the book he writes a list of things he doesn't like, and Valjean dies w/ Cosette and Marius beside him. i really can't answer the question right unless i know which conflicts you are talking about.
After the rebellion ends at the barricade, Marius is rescued, restored to health, and marries Cosette. At the end of the story, Valjean dies of age. This happens in both the book and the musical adaptation.
Jean Granier died on April 11, 2001, in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vende, France.
Jean Valjean goes to the barricades to protect Marius and ensure his safety because Marius is the beloved of his adopted daughter, Cosette. He risks his own life to help Marius escape and to save him from the impending danger at the barricades.
Jean ValjeanThe central character of Les Miserables, Jean Valjean is released from prison after serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread as well as various escape attempts. The story revolves around his redemption as he breaks parole and makes a name for himself.Inspector JavertAn inspector of Police, Javert relentlessly pursues Valjean, attempting to return him to prison. Javert essentially believes that there are two types of people in the world bad people (Criminals) and good people. When he finally hunts down Valjean and discovers that he has become a good person, meaning everything he has ever known is wrong, He commits suicide.FantineAbandoned by her lover, Fantine is forced to leave her child in the care of an innkeeper and his wife in order to raise enough money to keep them both alive. Years later Fantine is fired from Valjean's factory because her child is discovered. Fantine is forced into prostitution and arrested by Javert. Valjean however feels sympathy and intervenes, nursing the woman until she eventually dies. On her death bed she makes him promise to raise her child Cosette.The ThernadiersAn innkeeper and his wife, parents of Eponine. They take in Fantine's child, Cosette, using her for free labour and keeping the money Fantine sends for Cosette's care. They eventually sell Cosette to Valjean. They eventually lose the bar and make a living thieving on Paris' streets.CosetteAfter Cosette is rescued from the Thernadiers, Valjean provides a comfortable yet secluded life in Paris. One day, she falls madly in love with Marius Pontmercy.Marius PontmercyMarius is a student in Paris and key to the revolution that is brewing. He is a dashing young man and falls in love with Cosette on sight.EnjolrasThe leader of the revelation, Enjolras is Marius' best friend. He is killed in the Revolution.EponineDaughter of the Thernadiers, Eponine falls madly in love with Marius however he only views her as a friend. She is the first to die on the barricade after following Marius there.