Thoughts and commentary on Victor Hugo’s masterpiece.
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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?
BonesReading up on the Paris Catacombs. How did Hugo not include them in Les Mis???