Basic Questions
What is the name of this literacy?
Les Miserábles
What is the name of the protagonist?
Jean Valjean
Who was the author of Les Miserábles?
Víctor Hugo
Who is the person who helps Jean Valjean?
The Bishop
What did Jean Veljean steal?
Silver forks and spoons
What year was Les Miserábles published?
1862
Who was Javert?
A police inspector that always tried to arrest the protagonist.
Why did he live in exile for many years?
He opposed Napoleon III’s authoritarian rule
What does the Bishop think Jean Valejean can become?
A good and honest man
What did the Bishop also give to Jean Veljean?
Two silver candlesticks
Which country was this literacy taking place in?
France
Who was Fatine?
Fantine is a poor woman who struggles to provide for her daughter.
Which are his most famous works?
Les Miserábles and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
How does Jean Valejean react when the Bishop let him go?
Shocked and confused
What does the phrase “you no longer belong to evil, but to good” mean?
The Bishop believes Jean Valjean can leave his past behind and become a better person.
What is the Literary Period of Les Miserábles?
European literary period, more specifically, the Romantic literary period.
What was the name of Fatine’s daughter?
Cossete
When was he born?
February 26, 1802
How might the Bishop’s actions affect Jean Valjean?
They may inspire him to change and become an honest person.
What does the Bishop tell Jean Veljean to never forget?
To use the money to become an honest man.
What century was Les Miserábles based on?
The 19th Century
What did Javert try to do the whole story?
Arrest the protagonist
Where was he born?
In Besançon, France.
What is the main message of the extract?
An act of kindness and forgiveness can give someone the opportunity to change their life.
Which action best proves that the Bishop is forgiving?
He gives Jean Valjean the candlesticks and tells the gendarmes to release him.