In Webster’s Dictionary the word justice is defined by the words fairness and rightfulness. Around the world‚ the figure of justice is portrayed as blind from all information but objective facts. In the novel Les Miserables written by Victor Hugo‚ the figure of justice is meant to be completely blind‚ but it does not stay totally blind. Jean Valjean‚ the main character of the novel had been a prisoner for 19 years. When he was released from prison he was given a yellow ticket that identified
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Definition of Globalization is showed that: “Globalization is a process that encompasses the causes‚ course‚ and consequences of transnational and transcultural integration of human and non-human activities.” (Dr. Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan‚ Definitions of Globalization: A Comprehensive Overview and a Proposed Definition‚ 2006‚ p.2). Globalization that has been rapidly spreading reflects typical points: environment‚ culture and economy. In the first place‚ globalization has had many positive impacts on
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cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”(Albert Schweitzer) In both of the novels Les Miserables and Jane Eyre‚ there were characters who sparked ideas and philosophies for the other characters in the story as well as the reader. In Jane Eyre‚ one of the most influential characters in the whole stories was Helen Burns‚ and in Les Miserables an important central character is that of Cosette. These two supporting characters have a variety of similarities. Helen
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Initial Situation Miserable Mathilde At the beginning of the story‚ essentially nothing happens. The narrator’s interested in telling us about Mathilde (even though we don’t yet know her name). We learn about her back-story‚ her character‚ and her unhappiness with her mediocre life. This represents a classic initial situation. Conflict It’s a party and I’ll cry if I want to… The action proper begins when M. Loisel (Mathilde’s husband) comes home with the invitation to the fabulous ball and Mathilde
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"little clerk in the Department of Education" to whom Mathilde’s family marries Mathilde off. Mathilde herself‚ as we’re quick to find out‚ isn’t terribly happy about her middle-class husband. She hates the shabby "averageness" of their life‚ and is miserable being cooped up in their apartment all day‚ dreaming of the luxurious life she wants to be leading. M. Loisel‚ on the other hand‚ seems quite happy with their situation. Unlike Mathilde‚ he enjoys his life as it is‚ especially that good old homemade
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others chose to stay alone because they enjoyed the freedom that solitude brought for them. Even if love will hurt us occasionally for a variety of reasons‚ but there are still so many people regarding love as the most important thing in life. In Les Misérables‚ Victor Hugo writes‚” The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved” (98). It cannot be denied that we will be very happy if somebody cares us every day. When we have trouble‚ we can get comfort and help from them; when we
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Legend‚ written by Marie Lu‚ is a dystopian sci-fi novel for young adults. It is the first book in an epic trilogy that is continued in Prodigy and Champion. Based on a retelling of Les Miserables‚ Legend is “impossible to put down and even harder to forget” (Kami Garcia‚ author of Beautiful Creatures). Set in a futuristic Los Angeles‚ Legend is told from the perspective of two main characters from contrasting backgrounds‚ June and Day. In this novel‚ the United States of America no longer exists
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lives a wealthy and fulfilling place one can never anticipate an impending doom. Ursula Le Guin‚ arguably does an excellent job of surprising the reader by adding this unforgettable quote‚ “Do you believe? Do you accept the festival‚ the city‚ the joy? No? Then let me describe one more thing” (Le Guin 3). After reading that quote I could only assume how bad could this “new” event truly be. Due to an anti climax change‚ one could only assume the worst for this utopian society. However it continues
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tevreden‚ sloot komediespelers uit van communie etc. Net als tovenaars en godslasteraars en zondaars. Komedie werd door de kerk dus als slecht gezien. Klucht: uitsluitend om te lachen‚ banale middelen‚ korter dan komedie en mist een serieuze moraal. Le Malade imaginaire Monsieur Purgon doet altijd maar ziekjes‚ gelooft
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but is happy because he has his family he loves and shares everything with. Scrooge‚ on the other hand‚ is rich but leads a lonely‚ disconsolate life. The aspect of journey in this message is that it sharply reveals the contrasts of being rich and miserable‚ this is
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