Thoughts and commentary on Victor Hugo’s masterpiece.
Posts Tagged “Religion”
Part 2…4601My re-read continues, as the Bishop learns a lesson about nobility, and an ex-con named Jean Valjean has a life-changing experience. 118 pages and counting.
Getting Un-Convent-ionalHugo separates exposition & action, spending pages on character & setting before telling you what they did. Ex: The convent where Valjean & Cosette shelter.
Buried Alive!Valjean must leave the grounds without being seen. Fauchelevent must get an empty coffin out without suspicion. How can they possibly solve these problems?