This book is outrageous and definitely an all-time immortal epic. Giant monster 2300 pages took nearly a month to finish. I've read a few novels previously, some longer than others, but all the children's stories don't count. They're dense, yet simply skimming is enough to understand everything.
Coming to this book is unusual; I have to gnaw each phrase and paragraph one at a time to comprehend the substance, and I probably only understand 70% of the time; the rest 7-800 pages read as if in the sky. "The work is also a large encyclopedia on the history, architecture of Paris, politics, philosophy, law, justice, and beliefs of France in the first half of the nineteenth century," it is stated elsewhere. I also find it simple to grasp because of the thickness of the book; of course, I'm extremely "sneaky" about that encyclopedia, for obvious reasons, and I can't understand it since I'm not French. Still, I can't help but wonder how the author used such a vast quantity of information in the plot; did it add intrigue and depth, or did it make the challenging book more difficult? unnecessarily He wrote something like this on his side:
There are introductory chapters to lead in extremely grandiose, almost before particular characters or before a plot, exactly as in the beginning. Each character's existence is linked to a specific historical event, rather than a political stance, religious belief, an ideological system of social views, or even societal reality. Those are the events that occur in French society, which are related to growth (or degeneration), development (or regression), intricate things of the entire nation, of each individual, and are still present in it, as well as in the author's life and mind. It must be said that his life is as long as a novel; it is also because of his biography that he became such a brilliant writer because he observed and absorbed the truth of France, understanding all of its complexities. The topic focuses on the country's ups and downs, as well as his or her life, or human life. In the work, he not only records or synthesizes occurrences in chronological order, but he also comments on, and assesses, his reasoning, although it is difficult to completely comprehend the thinking. written by the author, I just know that his thoughts are too deep and exquisite, the words are too abstract, and it appears that they have nothing to do with each other, so I'll simply keep reading and wait for everyone. If you read well, they will explain it to you; if not, that is OK. There are several event names, historical individuals (including the names of the major characters), or names of locations, towns, streets, marketplaces, villages, pubs, restaurants, or hotels in such passages. Even the names of poets and writers, songs and poetry... yet it's difficult to read; where is the language? There are long lengths of words and letters with no line breaks; it's virtually impossible to read. Every sentence, the author adds a strange name that no one knows, metaphorical sentences, implied ironic sayings, proverbs, Bible quotes... even though it has been tried so hard to read but couldn't get it to form a complete idea, what a nightmare, unintelligible readable language, full of power and inner force, deep, magical, words are limitless but he has described all its wonderful infinity in his great pen and then displayed his vast knowledge. There are almost 1000 pages dedicated to admiring that vast knowledge, i.e. nearly 1000 pages dedicated to societal concerns, countries, or outstanding concepts.
In the first portion of the narrative, about the first 100 photographs of a weird or odd figure (since some reviews only knew the character Jean Valjean), I read and read and read but didn't see Mr. Jean, so I panicked. The man being discussed here is Bishop Myriel of Digne, and what is said about him is likewise quite tough to grasp because he has a lot of views, life, and philosophy. Remember for a minute that he is a caring Bishop who lives a humble and clean lifestyle to assist and save others. The soul of a great saint is expressed in his activities or ideas. The new author eventually leads to Valjean through the stories he tells. Myriel comes in the tale as Jean's enlightener and awakener. But he was only involved with it briefly before disappearing. Reading is also peculiar.
The following major introduction was Napoleon's combat with the Seventh Coalition at Waterloo, and the failure that led to Napoleon's demise. This part is likewise approximately 100 pages long, and he allowed him to travel back in time, back to the horrible atmosphere of the Conflict of Waterloo, by portraying the remains of the horrific battle left behind through the eyes of a bystander. Starting with the geographical location of the battlefield, he used the letter A to describe the battle map since his ability to comprehend the scene description was poor, so he had to write it on paper, but he refused to give up and read it out. After setting the battlefield, there was the lethal atmosphere before the conflict, with the two sides confronting each other, and the two's exploratory calculations. The fight began with a furious onslaught by Napoleon's cavalry, which clashed with the strong square armor teams, murdering, crushing, and trampling one other. Mighty and mighty, yet ruthless and ruthless. Of course, Napoleon failed in the end, but why? Napoleon's Grouchy was nowhere to be found since the Allies had Blucher reinforcements in time. Timely? Blucher arrived just as Napoleon was about to win the fight, but his force had also suffered significant losses. The match started late since assaulting earlier would have certain victory, but because it was pouring, we had to back off because some supernatural being determined that courage or spears couldn't affect heaven and earth. This is a summary of what he wrote; there are parts where each phrase lists an additional name descending from the sky, the names of battalions and battalions, or the generals of the guard on both sides, which are also intertwined. Battle-like chaos =)). He lavishly depicts a great deal of heroism just because one of the characters was once a soldier fighting for the emperor (both heroic soldiers and petty soldiers).
When one of the characters enters a convent, the author devotes hundreds of pages to convents, religious orders, the history of formation, development, and fall, and the severe austere standards of the nuns. The monk, his life and lifestyle as a monk, then he spoke religion and beliefs, about the people who were crushed by it, still with the heavenly and magical philosophy. The protagonist is a wandering boy... OK! Another 50 pages on those Parisian lads. Statistics about them, their range, their location, how they make a livelihood, their virtues, and the children on the outskirts of society.
When the murderers and robbers approached, he talked about it again, although this time less. They do, however, utilize slang. Slang? Another big thread on it, the awful language, the slime of society. It is where slang was formed and developed. Consider that language, however vulgar and vile, is a necessary component of literature, society, and philosophy. Those who don't know only know that, in addition to criminal slang, the author gathers a lot of evidence regarding slang from various domains such as health, commerce, education, politics, art, and so on.
Suddenly, a specific character disappeared... The author carried the whole gutter and sewage infrastructure in Paris.
Writing a mountain of words is required for revolutions or uprisings.
Another wave of events surrounding the ascension of King Louis Philippe to the throne.
These things he wrote are obviously relevant to the plot, but how does it alter it? I must admit that I do not grasp that information, but I do understand the substance. That is, it is unimportant. The portions of Waterloo, the Bishop, and the convent really help me like the characters more so that I can completely comprehend their psychology and individuals because the psychological descriptions are rather deep. As the tale progresses, additional twists and turns are introduced, thus parts like lingo or sewers can be ignored without impacting the overall atmosphere. But it must be acknowledged that his knowledge is so extensive that I sometimes assume I'm reading nonfiction.
Another challenge is the speech of some characters, such as Tholomyes, Grantaire, or other members of the ABC gang. I'm completely helpless. Fortunately, those sentences are for the characters to speak with one another, but I still don't get it.
These are the unintended consequences of my work.
Returning to the primary point:
The novel is set in French country and culture from 1815 to around 1832-33, although the author also frequently references the years of the French Revolution (1789-93). After Napoleon's defeat in 1815, King Louis XVIII rose to the throne and re-established the French monarchy, which also marks the beginning of the book. Years of starvation, sickness, and economic collapse followed, and people's lives remained wretched. Because of these factors, the July Revolution of 1830 erupted, and King Louis Philippe came to the throne. According to the author, this was a monarch who was usually decent but was unable to row against economic troubles, so the revolutionary atmosphere returned to the society's leaders in 1832. Friends of the ABC group is an organization comprised of outstanding and motivated young kids. Another issue is that the severe legislation of France has persisted since the Revolution of 1793, with the belief that brutality and harshness will produce honest French people. (I just guessed these things when I read it, but after reading some critical assessments, I feel clear, and because I am ignorant of history, I will attempt to recollect it here.)
Throughout the series, the primary character is Jean Valjean, a convict who is freed from jail after 19 years (5 years for stealing bread, the rest is for escaping from prison, also panic because there is the bread that sin is guilty of). dreadful, just read and learn about the nature of the legislation at the time). Because of the dangerous prisoner's yellow passport, he was pursued and scorned everywhere he went. Because of Bishop Myriel's enlightenment, he changed his thinking, dismissed all the darkness of 19 years of hard labor, and became an honest person. Jean had unexpectedly devised a new and more sophisticated way of creating glaze; owing to his talent and time, he flourished and rose to become the venerable Mayor of Madeleine (Jean changed his name), and he established his own factories. With tremendous worth, a machine to assist and generate work for the needy in the province of Montre Sur Mer. The past did not spare him because of the intolerant attitude of the law at the time, and when he was freed from jail, he inadvertently stole a 40-cent piece from a street urchin. The authorities are still hunting for him. Amid the instance of Champmathieu, his harsh life begins afresh, yet there are still gentle streaks of light in the grimness.
The summary concludes here. After reading it, I had the following thoughts:
1. How to Create a Story Situation
Instead of jumping right to the plot with each key occurrence and character, the author frequently discusses historical events or specific concerns of the past civilization that the characters reflect and belong to. things, understanding it, and then commenting or expressing his view in terms that are both beautiful and enigmatic What are these occurrences and issues? It was the Waterloo campaign, the convent, the orphaned children...
Or he narrates a narrative about a familiar character yet it feels utterly unconnected as if he is introducing a new character. It's also not too tough to predict because only halfway can know who that character is and then shriek, sometimes it feels so amazing =)) since it is the first time seeing this style of leadership.
The events are also narrated in conjunction with a description of the prior scene, such as a home, a street, or a specific market; in addition to his philosophy of history, religion, society, and other things, he also depicted all-natural settings. Draw every nook and crevice, every branch and blade of grass, explain it, and then add the characters. As a result, each genuine and natural image becomes full, and each word is methodically written to make the events obvious and the characters' moods easy to grasp.
Just like that, a slew of information emerges, and a slew of individuals arrive who are tied together, catching up with the story's progression, but the link is Jean Valjean.
2. Create memorable personalities.
His figures exemplify something about society and human nature:
- Bishop Myriel: a person of pristine virtue, purity of heart, and great compassion.
- Jean Valjean: a victim of society, particularly severe laws. It seemed difficult to save him after he had detested life when he was freshly free. Mr. Myriel has transformed him into a new version of himself. Compassion is even more sublimely described.
- The author has already labeled the two protagonists as saints, pointing the way to idealization for everyone to follow. And it's critical because in real life if you take out these amazing individuals like that, you consider it an image, a positive picture.
- Thenardier: Now it's the turn of the wicked picture. It must be said that the two evils of this marriage go to the end, and the crafty greed never dies. Read it and become enraged.
- Fantine: depicts a lady who was once a lovely young girl before being trampled by the prejudices and nasty habits of society. Having to endure a life of stifling anguish, punctuated by tragedy.
- Javert: Represents the law, authority, and the fact that life is either black or white, unlawful or not, and there is no tolerance. This extremist philosophy is ingrained in Javert and can only be altered by survival. In contrast to Jean Valjean, Javert is likewise a victim of the law, but from the perspective of a user of the law.
- Enjolras, Combeferre, Jean Prouvaire, Feuilly, Courfeyrac, Laigle, Joly, Grantaire, and more infant Gravoche are ABC's friends. They might be viewed as an image of youthful patriots who love freedom and development, who are revolutionaries for the people, and are willing to make sacrifices for the cause. Spirit, youth, charity, intelligence, and courage blend with epic and sad song melodies.
3. Describe the character's peak kao psychology.
The psychological problems and the "revolution" of ideas of characters such as Jean Valjean, Javert, and Marius are typical. His vocabulary seemed to be infinite once more. The portions are lengthy, although not as long as the theoretical section. The light of honesty suddenly shines on a life that has always been in a deep pit; society is more than just the shadow of the law, more than just apparent black and white; there are many more things delivered from the almighty world. People are surrounded by enlightenment and awakening, as well as the scary darkness that existed previously. That enlightenment comes to suffocate us, to smash us to the core. God, the infinite and unending worlds, is the sole explanation for these enlightenments. Hell became a flowering realm as a result of that amazing light lighting even the darkest and desolate parts or the entire layer of heavy gray valleys could not handle that intense light and collapsed. It's the human heart, God sends light, and only the human heart can guide it... The conditions that led to the "Revolution" of thinking are not strange; in fact, they are a little weird. It's basic yet too much, but the psychological descriptions are so good that I don't notice it anymore; it's long but still reading. As previously stated, the events are effectively constructed, and the amazing character image, as well as these psychological passages, make the character system more ideal.
Marius and Cosette's romance. Starting with random walks in the deserted Luxembourg garden, he took on the job of "elegant pleasure" after leaving his grandfather Gillenormand's house due to political differences. He gradually evolved into a guy who thought meditatively in his heart, with a trace of regret and affection for his father. He frequently allowed his soul to enter nature, enjoying the marvelous boundlessness of heaven and earth coupled with the depths of the human soul; human beings are so little that souls may sense the entire cosmos; he is overwhelmed and revered. admiring that limitless beauty, thinking it the magnificent bliss of his life, content with the happiness that, according to him, only the working poor can really experience. outstanding, even if it appears to be nasty. Marius is still introspective, and she is passionately conversing with "papa," so the two do not care about one other, and appear to forget at times. Sometime later, remaining in the garden with the father and son, Cosette has grown into a young lady, the flower has bloomed, and she is as lovely as an angel. The form, the face, the eyes, the lips, the cheeks, the forehead, the hair, all stretched and sublimated as if the ugliness had been smothered.