What is the moral lesson of the story Les Miserables?

Answer 1

Hugo had many major messages in his novel Les Miserables. He criticized the injustice of the French justice system. He pointed out the incredulous suffering of the miserables, such as Eponine and Fantine. Hugo criticizes society for their harsh and unforgiving treatment of convicts, but he does make a point of not making all criminals capable of turning their lives around the way that Jean Valjean does. Hugo describes what the ideal government would consist of in Enjolras' speeches in the barricade. By reading Enjolras' major speeches, you can decipher the several major messages of Victor Hugo.

Answer 2

Not to judge a person by the mistakes that they've made or the misfortune they've had, (demonstrated in the ex-convict, Jean Valjean, who was a good person at heart, just unlucky) that love can conquer all, (shown by the relationship between Cosette and Marius) that sometimes the law isn't always good or right (Javert), and a more subtle message that Victor Hugo likely didn't intend but is there anyway is that humankind never changes; all the evil and good that the characters faced still occurs today.

Answer 3

In Les Misérables, Hugo asserts that love and compassion are the most important gifts one person can give another and that always displaying these qualities should be the most important goal in life. Valjean's transformation from a hate-filled and hardened criminal into a well-respected philanthropist epitomizes Hugo's emphasis on love, for it is only by learning to love others that Valjean is able to improve himself. While Valjean's efforts on behalf of others inevitably cause him problems, they also give him a sense of happiness and fulfillment that he has never before felt. Valjean's love for others-in particular, for Cosette-is what keeps him going in desperate times.

Hugo also makes clear that loving others, while difficult, is not always a thankless task, and he uses Valjean and Fauchelevent to show that love begets love, and compassion begets compassion. Valjean jumps out of a crowd of onlookers to rescue Fauchelevent; years later, Fauchelevent repays Valjean's bravery by offering him refuge in the convent of Petit-Picpus. In Hugo's novel, love and compassion are nearly infectious, passed on from one person to another. After M. Myriel transforms Valjean with acts of trust and affection, Valjean, in turn, is able to impart this compassion to Cosette, rescuing her from the corrupting cruelty of the Thénardiers. Cosette's love then reaches fulfillment through her marriage to Marius, and their love for each other leads them both to forgive Valjean for his criminal past.

Answer 4

One of the key moral lessons of Les Miserables is the transformative power of forgiveness and redemption. The story emphasizes the importance of showing compassion and kindness even in challenging circumstances, and the idea that people can always change and find redemption, regardless of their past actions.

Answer 5

Les Miserables is a musical about redemption and love.

Answer 6

the power of forgiveness

Answer 7

Jean Valjean is .