Investigate current prison conditions in the United States and compare today's prison experience to Valjean's as described in the novel.
Consider the ethical issues surrounding imprisonment that the novel raises in book two, chapter seven ("The inwardness of despair"). Does Hugo see prison as an effective means of punishing criminals? Does prison reform criminals, according to Hugo,.....
This is a free excerpt of 56 words. This section contains 111 words. This
study guide contains 15,936 words (approx. 53 pages at 300
words per page).
Read the rest of this Literature Guide with our Les Miserables Access Pass.
