Les Miserables

Les Miserables In Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables Jean Valjean goes through many difficult struggles and finds the much needed influence to help him. There are three characters who influence Jean: Bishop Bienvenu, Cosette, and Bishop Bienvenu’s influence on Jean is similar to that of a father’s influence on his son. Bishop Bienvenu’s influence is critical to the start of Jean’s life after prison. The Bishop was the only person that …

…do?”’(207). Her intent on helping Marius through the troubles of war influenced Jean to promote their love to higher levels. Marius’s influence on Jean helped him realize that the love Cosette has received from him gave her the option to share that feeling with other people. In conclusion, Jean was both influenced and guided through many tough times in his life. These three people were very important to the well being of his life.