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Who was the policeman who pursued Jean Valjean in Les Miserables?
Javert, was the policeman who kept pursuing Valjean in Les Miserables.
In Les Miserables what is buried in the forest?
In "Les Miserables," Jean Valjean buries the stolen silver candlesticks of the Bishop in the forest as a way of letting go of his past sins and starting anew with a clean conscience. This symbolic act represents Valjean's transformation and redemption as he seeks to live a better life.
Who stars as jean val jean in film Les Miserables?
In the 2012 film Jean Valjean is played by Hugh Jackman
24601 JV's number in LM?
24601 is Jean Valjean number in Les Miserables
What was the name of the child raised by Jean Valjean after her mother died in Les Miserables?
Cosette :)
What is Jean Valjean most famous for?
Jean Valjean was a fictional character featuring in the novel, musical and film Les Miserables. The book was wrote in 1862 and has been popular ever since.
What is the first song in Les Miserables?
Les Miserables begins by introducing the reader to the minor character Bishop Bienvenu. Jean Valjean is searching for shelter and is told to knock on the Bishop's door. Jean Valjean, allowed to stay the night within the Bishop's home, steals some of Bienvenu's expensive silver and runs away. When Jean Valjean is brought back to Bishop Bienvenu by some men under the suspicion that he stole the silver, Bishop Bienvenu insists they were a gift and that Jean Valjean had forgotten to take also the matching candlesticks. This simple act of the Bishop astounds Jean Valjean who has been hardened by the cruelty of society and the French justice system. This night ultimately leads to Jean Valjean's entire remodeling of his life to become a valued, respected, productive member of society.
What lesson does val jean learn from the bishop at the beginning of Les Miserables?
In the beginning of Les Miserables, Jean Valjean, an ex-convict out on parole, is given shelter by a kind Bishop. Later, when Valjean is caught by the authorities after trying to steal the Bishop's silver, the Bishop lies to the men, telling them the silver had been a gift, and gives Valjean candlesticks as well. Valjean realizes that the world is not devoid of kind people, and is both inspired and shamed by the Bishop, who claims that he has rescued Valjean's soul "for God." In the musical version, Valjean then claims, "I feel my shame inside me like a knife." He also marvels, "What spirit comes to move my life? Is there another way to go?" Thus, the lesson he learns from the Bishop is that there is still the possibility for him to start a new life; that "another story must begin."
Who plays Javert and Valjean in Les Miserables?
In the most recent movie (2012) Javert is played by Russell Crowe and Jean Valjean is played by Hugh Jackman.
What happens in the prologue songs of Les Miserables?
Jean Valjean gets released from prison on parole. He is shunned by everyone but a bishop. He steals the bishop's silver but the bishop lies to save him. Valjean's faith is restored and breaks his parole in search of a better life.
In Les Miserables how many years did jean valjean spend in jail?
Jean Valjean spent 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's starving children.
What author created Jean Valjean?
Jean Valjean is the protagonist of the novel Les Miserables, written by Victor Hugo.Hugo wrote Les Miserables over the course of 42 years, beginning in 1830 and publishing it in 1872. It remains popular to this day and was the inspiration for the longest-running musical in the world.
