Les Miserables at its most basic is the story of Jean Valjean. He lived with his sister and her family in extreme poverty in France after the French Revolution. In one act of desperation he broke a window and stole a loaf of bread. His sentence was lengthened by multiple escape attempts until he was finally released 19 years later. His hardness and bitterness increased by the response he got when he was required to show his papers at each new town he visited‚ resulting in lower pay and refusal of
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A REACTION PAPER OF THE MOVIE LES MISERABLES St. Thomas Aquinas once said‚ “It is not theft‚ properly speaking‚ to take secretly and use another’s property in a case of extreme need: because that which he takes for the support of his life becomes his own property by reason of that need.” This quotation is really applicable to the life of the life main character who is Jean Valjean. Though stealing is an erroneous act but he extremely needs it and by this reason he may be free from sin. Remember
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Les Misérables: Critique of a Servant-Leader Stacey L. Jones Gonzaga University – ORGL530‚ Section B1 – Servant Leadership [Spring 2013] April 20‚ 2013 Introduction The story of Les Misérables has been told many times and in many ways‚ including a novel by Victor Hugo‚ the Broadway production‚ and on the big screen in 2012. The story centers around Jean Valjean‚ a man who spent nineteen years in prison for stealing bread for his sister and her family who were starving; Fantine‚ an unwed
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Javert became suspicious of Monsieur Madeline when he lifts a cart of a man‚ and is justified in his suspicions. Javert said‚ "Monsieur Mayor six weeks ago after that scene about that girl‚ i was enraged and denounced you" The remarkable feat of strength that Madeline preformed caught Javert’s attention. Javert associated the strength with that of a convict and became suspicious. "I believed it‚ for a long while i had had suspicions." Javert’s suspicions are justified because it was indeed Madeline
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Orphaned children need as much love and help as possible from a guardian to live a good life. That is exactly what Val jean does during the story of Les Miserables. As the mother of Cosette passes away‚ Val jean makes a promise that he will protect and love her daughter as he raises her. Val jean goes through many challenges and risks his own life to make sure that Cosette lives a safe life. Toward the end of the story his ability to keep her safe is tested as she meets a young man who revolutionizes
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Social Injustice Social Injustice to me is unfairness or injustice of a society in its divisions of rewards and burdens. Social Injustice arises when equals are treated unequally and is caused by certain barriers that prevent full social justice. Some of the major barriers include: discrimination‚ oppression‚ racism‚ and sexism. In order to fully overcome social injustice these barriers must be removed from our society and differences must be embraced. A global social injustice that I am aware
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Social Injustice Social justice is when the availability of certain provisions‚ amenities‚ manumissions‚ and entitlements are obtainable to all people within the general public. When social justice is practiced within a nation‚ race‚ religion‚ or gender is not an issue in others attaining merited rights. We experience social justice in our lives by having rights to proper edification and health coverage. We also have the right to a voice in laws and politics. Social injustice is when the availability
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Social Injustice Racial disparity in the Child Welfare system Londone Williams Justice 497 03/29/2012 As citizens of the United States‚ we are all entitled the same rights. These rights include for us to be treated fairly and to be allowed to make a life for ourselves‚ however how can a child make a life for themselves if they are not given the opportunity within the child welfare system? The Child Welfare Reform System was first created as a temporary placement for children in need
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duties‚ responsibilities and privileges. Social injustice is a concept relating to the unfairness or injustice of a society in its divisions of rewards and responsibilities. It arises when the distribution of advntages and disadvantages are not equal. An example of this was the segregated South. Three of these examples from the past are segregated bussing‚ restaurant sit-ins‚ and voter registration. Segregated bussing was a big part of social injustice in the South. Blacks were alowed to ride
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Social Injustice We’ve all applied to a job and didn’t get it. Did you ever think to yourself it was some type of discrimination? Social and racial discriminations happen all the time in the workplace. You may be turned down from a job because of your race‚ social status‚ or even your gender. Many times in the workplace people are deemed unfit for the position‚ but why? Why should it matter if you’re a female or male for certain jobs positions? Who says a male cant preform the job to potential
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