Honors English 2 Period 3 James 5-17-13 Outside Reading: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo The historical fiction novel‚ Les Miserables‚ is written by Victor Hugo. The tragic figure named Jean Valjean is compelled by his past‚ desires‚ ambitions‚ obligations‚ and influences of others. Jean is an ex-convict and has been recently released. Everyone knows of the dastardly crimes he have performed not long ago. As he is left alone in the wilderness with
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same situation‚ or any difficulty. * Javert is determined to do what is regarded as ethical. To prove himself worthy‚ and to compensate for what he as his parents unethical doings. Javert * His unwillingness to change or recognize another way of looking at things. * He has total faith in the system of rules he represent‚ and by extension‚ total faith in himself. * He lives by society’s rule and principles. * Indeed to show tolerance and understanding might even be considered
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Reflection on Les Miserables Les Misérables‚ which means “The Miserables Ones” in English‚ is a musical portrayal of the French Revolution. The musical is an epic tale and portrayal of the spirit of the very poor‚ people who have suffered throughout their lives. There are four main characters acknowledge the adversities they have faced. Their privations were distinct to them. Fantine is a woman whose life was miserable; she was held captive in a bog of poverty and public shame and was compelled
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such as Alaska‚ Northern Canada and Greenland. They can also be called Eskimos. The word Inuit refers to "real people of the north" and from this distinction as well as their way of living which I observed at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History‚ I conclude that these people were a race of people with a strong spirit for life in general as well as each other. Their social customs included storytelling‚ dancing‚ drum playing‚ crafts‚ celebrations‚ games‚ hunting and survival skills. They based their
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friend and me. Gady is really friendly and so am I. We both enjoy dancing. She said she loved meeting new people just like I do. I think she’s fun-loving just like I am. One special thing We have in common is that we like to spend a lot of time with our close friends .Furthermore we are very active because we practice many sports .And I think that the most important thing is that we are very responsible and we always want to have the best scores in all the courses that we are studying. In contrast
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bonds. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure‚ but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state‚ ice‚ and gaseous state‚ steam (water vapor). Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface‚ and is vital for all known forms of life.[2] On Earth‚ 96.5% of the planet’s water is found in seas and oceans‚ 1.7% in groundwater‚ 1.7% in glaciers and the ice caps of Antarctica and Greenland‚ a small fraction in other large water bodies‚ and 0.001% in the air as vapor‚ clouds (formed
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The influence of Internet on the society "When we succeed‚ we succeed because of our individual initiative‚ but also because we do things together." This statement‚ which was made by President Barack Obama‚ makes us question whether the use of the Internet helps us succeed or makes us stupid and lock ourselves out of the outside world. The Internet bubble increases its volume and density rapidly‚ because the number of people and hours using the internet increases dramatically every day. Consequently
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“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has 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 others in the story‚ as well as the sparking ideas for the reader. In Jane Eyre‚ one of the most influential characters in the whole stories was Helen Burns‚ and in Les Miserables an important
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Les Misérables Published 1862 I | | INTRODUCTION | When Victor Hugo’s novel Les Misérables first came out in 1862‚ people in Paris and elsewhere lined up to buy it. Although critics were less receptive‚ the novel was an instant popular success. The French word “misérables” means both poor wretches and scoundrels or villains. The novel offers a huge cast that includes both kinds of “misérables.” A product of France’s most prominent Romantic writer‚ Les Misérables ranges far and wide. It paints
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particular course ‚ that mechanical Engineers are always in motion and there will be no sitting behind desks which I don’t like at all . 2. What is the importance of English in your daily life as a professional ? English nowadays has to be spoken by all the people all over the world since it is the easiest way of communication. And for me as a future Engineer‚ I have to ask myself this question always “ Osama ‚ do you want to work and have a high position in one of the biggest companies in the world
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