Jean Valjean
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Jean Valjean (JVJ) is the main protagonist in Les Miserables. (SPOILER ALERT) JVJ has gone through tough times and has been in prison for 19 years at the start of the novel. He later changes and becomes a man of god because of a kind hearted bishop and an encounter with a poor boy. Although he changes for the better an inspector by the name of Javert constantly hunts him down for JVJ's past crimes. At heart, JVJ becomes a kind considerate man to others and he is said to have always been a hard worker.
Character Link: Monsieur Bienvenu, the Bishop - This is the man that was able to help JVJ transform into a kind and honest man. After JVJ is constantly kicked out of inns for being an ex-convict the good Bishop shows JVJ love and compassion transforming JVJ forever by simply giving him shelter, food, and forgiving him.
Conflict(C)t: JVJ later on steals money from a little boy out of habit for being a thief. Resolution(R): After realizing what he's done JVJ goes back to the church where the bishop let him stay to pray. This is where he dramatically changes.
Character Link: Monsieur Bienvenu, the Bishop - This is the man that was able to help JVJ transform into a kind and honest man. After JVJ is constantly kicked out of inns for being an ex-convict the good Bishop shows JVJ love and compassion transforming JVJ forever by simply giving him shelter, food, and forgiving him.
Conflict(C)t: JVJ later on steals money from a little boy out of habit for being a thief. Resolution(R): After realizing what he's done JVJ goes back to the church where the bishop let him stay to pray. This is where he dramatically changes.
Fantine
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Fantine is the loving, hard working mother of Cosette. At the beginning of the novel Fantine leaves her daughter Cosette with the Thenardiers so Cosette would supposedly have a better chance at life. Even though the Thenardiers agreed to take care of Cosette, Fantine was required to pay monthly for Cosette to so the Thenardiers would not give her up. Although Fantine has an illegitimate child, she deeply cares for her and sacrifices a lot for Cosette. At one point she even resorts to prostitution.
Character Link: The Thenardiers- these are the "wonderful" people that take care of Cosette. They seemed to be nice to Fantine and pretended to deeply care for children but the reader will soon find out they they just want money. They will do anything for it...
C:The Thenardiers asked for more money for Cosette because she was in need of a new skirt. R: Fantine cuts and sells all of her hair to a barber for 10 sous.
Character Link: The Thenardiers- these are the "wonderful" people that take care of Cosette. They seemed to be nice to Fantine and pretended to deeply care for children but the reader will soon find out they they just want money. They will do anything for it...
C:The Thenardiers asked for more money for Cosette because she was in need of a new skirt. R: Fantine cuts and sells all of her hair to a barber for 10 sous.
Javert
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Javert is the inspector who will stop at nothing to catch Jean Valjean. Hugo never really writes about why Javert is obsessed with Valjean other than what his past crimes were. Javert is rather clever, and cunning. He is constantly able to track Valjean wherever he goes. Javert is also good at being at the right place at the right the right time.
Character Link: Jean Valjean- Javert is totally obsessed with this man. He follows him everywhere and always manages to find him. Its almost as if Javert will never stop until he sees this man dead, dying, or suffering behind bars...
C:JVJ is able to escape a town and form a new life of his own with Cosette. R: One day when Valjean is giving money to the poor, he realizes that the beggar was Javert disguised as a poor soul out on the street.
Character Link: Jean Valjean- Javert is totally obsessed with this man. He follows him everywhere and always manages to find him. Its almost as if Javert will never stop until he sees this man dead, dying, or suffering behind bars...
C:JVJ is able to escape a town and form a new life of his own with Cosette. R: One day when Valjean is giving money to the poor, he realizes that the beggar was Javert disguised as a poor soul out on the street.
The Thenardiers
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The Thenardiers are the family that took care of Cosette. Although they truly are poor they obtain money in the wrong ways. They scam and cheat people into giving them money. This is the way they were able to get Cosette from Fantine.
Character Link: Jean Valjean- Through many encounters with Jean Valjean the Thenardiers were exposed as being con artists. Jean Valjean was able to obtain Cosette from them and eventually aided in having them arrested by inspector Javert.
C:The Thenardiers are unable to pay their rent. R: Another character by the name of Marius pays their rent for them.
Character Link: Jean Valjean- Through many encounters with Jean Valjean the Thenardiers were exposed as being con artists. Jean Valjean was able to obtain Cosette from them and eventually aided in having them arrested by inspector Javert.
C:The Thenardiers are unable to pay their rent. R: Another character by the name of Marius pays their rent for them.
Cosette
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Cosette is he child of Fantine, though she never meets her. For eight years she is taken care of by the Thenardiers who are cruel to her and make her work all day. She is eventually taken by Jean Valjean and learns to love him and call him father. She goes with Jean Valjean everywhere up until she eventually gets married. She has a daughter Fater like relationship with Jean Valjean.
Character Link: Fantine- Fantine is the legit mother of Cosette. Though she never truly met or spoke to her mother Fantine loved her very much.
C:For years Cosette was a servant of the Thenardiers and treated poorly. R: Jean Valjean takes her from the Thenardiers and she is set free.
Character Link: Fantine- Fantine is the legit mother of Cosette. Though she never truly met or spoke to her mother Fantine loved her very much.
C:For years Cosette was a servant of the Thenardiers and treated poorly. R: Jean Valjean takes her from the Thenardiers and she is set free.