Analyze the morality and motivation of the novel’s famous main character, Jean Valjean, in this video excerpt from Les Misérables| MASTERPIECE. Based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo, the scene between Jean Valjean and Marius Pontmercy reveals both Valjean’s journey from peasant to thief to prosperous citizen, as well as his underlying struggle to feel worthy of his place in the “family of men.”

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