The volume opens with the story of Bishop Myriel, a man of great virtue who lives in humble service to the poor. Jean Valjean, a hardened ex-convict, arrives at the bishop’s door and steals from him?but instead of condemning him, the bishop shows mercy and gives him more. This act of grace shakes Valjean to his core. Yet as he tries to rejoin society, he is met with rejection and cruelty. The chapters follow Valjean’s psychological descent as he wrestles with injustice, shame, and the glimmer of redemption. This section sets the moral foundation of the story, with themes of forgiveness, identity, and transformation.
Les Misérables, v. 1/5: Fantine Part 1 | 경남교육 전자도서관
