Les Miserables
A thought-provoking, priceless tale of the outcasts of 19th century France. To look out for: Islamic values: A woman becomes a prostitute out of poverty, but this is barely described and ...
A thought-provoking, priceless tale of the outcasts of 19th century France.
To look out for:
Islamic values: A woman becomes a prostitute out of poverty, but this is barely described and the focus is on her loss of dignity to pay for her daughter’s care. Hugo is well-known for his views on life and God, and God is mentioned several times throughout the book but through a Christian lens.
Romance: Lovers describe their love for each other, and kiss. One girl loves a man who loves another girl, and dies to save him.
Profanity: “b—h” and other mild language.
Violence: Much of the book is centered around the June Rebellion of 1832, and bloody battles are described. A child is killed, along with old men and many other characters. Fantine is arrested for attacking a man. A man arrested for stealing bread is imprisoned for many years, and when freed initially makes the mistake of stealing again (he reforms later on). There are also many other fights, some descriptive (people shot, hit, beaten up). A man commits suicide by drowning himself in a climactic scene.
