“A fool thinks himself to be wise‚ but a wise man knows himself to be a fool” –William Shakespeare. In the book‚ Les Miserables by Victor Hugo‚ Javert is a man of the law‚ nothing more‚ nothing less. From the first time Javert and Jean Valjean met‚ he pretty much knew that was not going to be the last time. While I read the book‚ I noticed that Javert was going to do all he could to find Valjean but he let him slip a few to many times which classifies him as a coward. Now‚ I’m not going to call
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Modernism In the arts‚ a radical break with the past and concurrent search for new forms of expression. Modernism fostered a period of experimentation in the arts from the late 19th to the mid-20th century‚ particularly in the years following World War I. In an era characterized by industrialization‚ rapid social change‚ advances in science and the social sciences (e.g.‚Darwinism‚ Freudian theory)‚ Modernists felt a growing alienation incompatible with Victorian morality‚ optimism‚ and convention
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also what she had noticed in other cities. She also states that we need to learn and apply as much knowledge that is true and useful about cities as soon as possible (pg. 23). She includes ideas from Ebenezer Howard‚ Nathan Glazer‚ Patrick Geddes‚ and Le Corbusier. In the first chapter on uses of sidewalks: safety Jacob talks about the purpose of sidewalks and streets; that they are more than just for carrying pedestrians and use for cars. They can act as a boundary between a building and are the most
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4.3. Les Planteurs from Population Growth to Socio-Economic Diversity 4.3.1. The Population Movement and Origin The population of Les Planteurs is being very dynamic. (Fig.37) shows the different population dynamic between 1948 and 1997. Based on the figure‚ between 1894 and 1961 the population has shifted from 10‚000 to 40‚000 inhabitants‚ followed by a population drop to 18‚062 inhabitants over the period from 1961 to 1966. Since 1966‚ the population has steadily grown to 100‚000 inhabitants
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The Single Path of Javert In the novel‚ Les Miserables‚ Victor Hugo displays a lifestyle of a police officer named Javert with only one purpose; to serve justice. In the novel‚ Javert acts to what he truly believes is morally correct‚ but when his conscience gets the best of him‚ he overlooks his way of life leading up to his suicide. Javert has always been one to follow the law and believes there is a certain way of doing things and punishing people‚ even if it means his death. During the peasants
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Mission Statement Analysis of Les Fougères Restaurant I am a very passionate about food. Especially good food. A brief glance at the description of Les Fougères Restaurant and it is easy to see my choice for analysis. Description: Located near the majestic Gatineau Hills‚ Les Fougères Restaurant offers a country elegance and a magnificent view to the guests while partaking a scrumptious meal. Les Fougères Restaurant’s menu changes depending on the seasons. They have an la carte menu‚ a monthly
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Gomez‚ Ryan Paul E. I. Introduction. Before‚ mixed use building was invented by one of the modernist architect Le Corbusier to separate industrial zoning that produced pollution and to protected public health and residential property value in Paris. (Wikipedia.org). In today’s urban and suburban development‚ mixed-use development is becoming increasingly essential for the creation of an attractive and sustainable environment that promotes economic vitality‚ social equity and environmental quality
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and some people hate them. 3. Digital cameras have made taking photos easier‚ therefore digital cameras have made developing photos cheaper. 4.When Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations‚ he was paid by the word‚ also when Victor Hugo wrote Les Miserables he was paid by the word as well. Some speculate that this contributed to the descriptive style of both authors. 5. I learned how to type in high school. This was one of the most important classes that I took because I type all the time
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The phrase Les Misérables has been around the consciousness of many for a hundred and fifty one years. It has become a cross-cultural artefact‚ whether it may be the book‚ the musical‚ or the movie. One can say that references to any 0f the three can be found in everyday life. It has been around far longer than any of us have been; it’s safe to say that it is a real phenomenon. Yet‚ there have been other works more aged than Les Misérables. So what sets this work apart? Les Misérables‚ published
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Department of Architecture SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE AR1102 Architectural Design 1 Academic Year 2012/2013 Project 02 – The room and a ‘village’ Project 02 The room and a ‘village’ Understanding architectural language Using architectural language and Making architectural language Arguably the room or its approximation is the basic construct of an architectural space. How it is defined‚ enclosed and what elements are used to do this is the architecture
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