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“He was desperately in love. He was serious, indeed. Marius was in this first vehement and fascinating period which the grand passion commences. One glance had done all that. ” (P. 197)

This quote demonstrates that Marius fell in love with Cosette just by watching her, and this explains why he watched her everyday.  I think that just by following Cosette and spending her time just watching her demonstrates that he would do anything to be with her and this also shows how strong is his love towards her.

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“When he saw Cosette, when he had taken her,  carried her away and rescued her, he felt his heart moved. All that he had of feeling and affection was arouse and vehemently attracted towards this child” (P.123).

Jean ValJean was taken back to prison, but he decided to fake his death to save Cosette from the innkeepers.I believe that what Jean Valjean did was wrong but he did it for the fate of the child. I think this benevolent act helped Jean ValJean to forgive himself of the crime he had done although he did something bad to save the girl. Once Jean lives with the company of Cosette he feels happy as if he were  a new man.

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“ ‘You don’t despite me ‘ ” (P.18)

Jean ValJean is an ex convict who was in the galley for 19 years, although he paid the consequences in jail he was discriminated by the community for having a yellow passport. Jean ValJean was impressed and happy that the bishop did not discriminated him by giving him shelter and food.

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“It was harrowing sight to see the winter time the poor child , not yet six years old, shivering under the taters of what was once calico dress sweeping the street before daylight with enormous broom in her little red hands and tears in her large eyes ” (P.47)

Cosette is living in constant misery since she is basically the servant of  the innkeepers. This is not fair since her mother is making many sacrifices to pay, for her to have a decent life she is treated as a servant.

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“Those Thenardiers were. Wicked . We must forgive them...She suffered much . And loved you much. Her measure of unhappiness was a full as yours of happiness. “ (P.398)

This quote demonstrates Jean is telling the truth that the Thenardiers made Cosette suffer a lot, despite of the suffering they lived they should forgive the Thenardier. I believe that Jean is saying so because if you do not forgive you will live in constant misery like Javert did.

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“You are a wretch! You are a liar, slander, a scoundrel.You came to accuse this man, you have justified him; you wanted to destroy him, you have succeeded only  in glorifying him. “ (P.389)

Previously Marius was mad at Jean valjean because he was a convict. In this quote it demonstrates how Marius is defending Jean valjean’s reputation by analysing the real things that occurred. Although Marius was stubborn he demonstrate his forgiveness by accepting and opposing to the Thenarieds word for Jean’s good reputation.

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“Jean Val jean cut the martingale which Javert had about his neck , then he cut the cord which he had on his wrist ,then, stooping down, he cord which he had on his feet; and, rising , he said to him: ‘You are free.’ ” (P. 197)

This quote demonstrates that Jean valjean saves Javert life.Throughout the book Javet is trying to recruit Jean valjean and they mutually dislike, but Jean decide to save him and shows how he forgive Javert from making his life tough.this surprises Javert because by doing this action he does not know whether to forgive Jean Valjean or to recruit him and act as if it has not happened.

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“ ‘the matter is that I am hungry, answered Gavroche tartly. Added: ‘Small yourself.’Jean Valjean felt in his pocket and took out five franc piece...And he put the hundred - sous piece into his hand.” (P.299)

Jean Valjean helped Gavroche by giving him money despite the suffering the family caused to Cosette.IN this passage he proves his generosity , but he as well showed forgiveness toward the Thenardiers since they almost killed him and they treated Cosette miserably.

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“Marius had thirty francs in reserve in drawer…’There are twenty-five francs.Pay for these poor people, give them five francs, and do not tell them that it is from me’ “ (P.186)

Marius in despite of his poverty, he helped poor people by giving them money.I think Marius does this several times in the book because he has experienced poverty. I think if Marius had a lot of money he probably could have helped even more, and this passage reflects his generosity.

N.H.

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“ ‘That it had been given him by good old priest with whom he had passed the night...it is all a mistake.’ ” (P. 32)
The bishop gave food and shelter to Jean ValJean, but Jean ValJean was greedy so he decided to steal the silver in church. Once Jean ValJean left church the police stops Jean ValJean and forces him to return the silver to the bishop, when they are reunited the bishop decide to give the silver to jean Valjean so that he doesn’t  get in trouble and for Jean Valjean to swear to God to stop stealing.N.H.