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  Why does Javert request that the mayor dismiss him?  

  Posted by venedict10 on Nov 27, 2009 at 05:43 PM

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  What traits of the book become universal in the movie and musical versions of "Les Miserables"?

  Posted by musicluva92 on Oct 14, 2009 at 07:46 PM

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  What are the themes in Les Miserables by Victor Hugo?

  Posted by musicluva92 on Oct 13, 2009 at 04:23 PM

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  In the 1st section, the author compares Fantine to a lark. What bird image does he use in the 2nd section?

  Posted by bs91 on Oct 8, 2009 at 07:36 PM

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  Can you explain the main plot of LES MISERABLES? Please, I need it later for our group presentation in english.

  Posted by aeicren on Aug 25, 2009 at 09:52 PM

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  How good is good the beshpo and how bad is bad of valjean

  Posted by alnor on Aug 3, 2009 at 12:41 AM

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  I got the book Les Miserables by Victor Hugo,but if they are the same title and author can the text be different?

  Posted by ruby08 on Jul 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM

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  In "Les Miserables," why does Marius leave home?

  Posted by mkinion on May 4, 2009 at 03:30 PM

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  what is the rising action,climax,falling action and resolution of les miserables

  Posted by karjo on Mar 30, 2009 at 05:24 AM

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  In what ways is "Les Miserables" a "social novel" that analyzes the problems of its day?

  Posted by dbabydrake on Mar 19, 2009 at 07:22 AM

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  What are the five social problems in this book?

  Posted by dbabydrake on Mar 12, 2009 at 12:13 PM

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  Jean Valjean broods over the address he finds carved in the garden wall. Show the irony of Valjean’s decision not to tell Cosette about it.

  Posted by help101 on Feb 22, 2009 at 06:44 PM

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  Describe the ways in which Hugo portrays Marius as a romantic character.

  Posted by needtoknownow on Feb 22, 2009 at 05:22 PM

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  Jean Valjean broods over the address he finds carved in the garden wall. Show the irony of Valjean’s decision not to tell Cosette about it.

  Posted by crystalblueocean on Feb 22, 2009 at 04:28 PM

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  In "Les Miserables" please explain "the quilty one is not he who commits the sin, but the one who causes the darkness".  

  Posted by letsgetitdone on Jan 29, 2009 at 05:46 PM

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  Could anyone post the 10-15 major events of Les Miserables in order of how they occured in book. Plot Sequencing

  Posted by stella-johnson on Jan 21, 2009 at 09:17 AM

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  Why did Victor Hugo create 'Les Miserables' in the time of the French Revolution?

  Posted by mabole06 on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:38 AM

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  Does the author, Victor Hugo, accurately portray events?

  Posted by jedhung on Dec 13, 2008 at 08:56 PM

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    Does the language have depth?;   Does the author use trite expressions and clichés?; Is symbolism used?

  Posted by justinrhys on Dec 13, 2008 at 08:21 PM

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  Does the author include only what is necessary? Or does he clutter "Les Miserables" with needless events and details?

  Posted by justinrhys on Dec 12, 2008 at 08:10 AM

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  What is the diffrence between Anne Shurlly in "Anne of green gables" and Cosette?

  Posted by hellodolly on Nov 18, 2008 at 11:12 AM

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  How is Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" a humanitarian?

  Posted by misty1966 on Nov 9, 2008 at 08:39 AM

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  What occupation does Marius have in "Les Miserables"?

  Posted by ram1000 on Oct 7, 2008 at 07:17 PM

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  What sort of music is "Les Mis" and what instrument would it be using?

  Posted by zzzeeerrrroooo on Jul 2, 2008 at 02:46 AM

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  What is the difference between Valjean's character in Hugo's novel "Les Miserables" and in Billie August's film?

  Posted by tootaa on May 11, 2008 at 05:41 AM

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  What is the Drapeau Blanc in "Les Miserables"?

  Posted by gizzylulu on Apr 17, 2008 at 12:40 PM

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  What does Victor Hugo accomplish by comparing Thenardier to a beast in "Les Miserables"?

  Posted by mikeosu on Apr 15, 2008 at 06:16 PM

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  How do Jean Valjean, Cosette, and Thenardier each deal with poverty in "Les Miserables"?

  Posted by jane101 on Mar 30, 2008 at 02:12 PM

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  In "Les Miserables," why didn't Inspector Javert kill or put Jean Valjean in prison?

  Posted by stellastella on Mar 17, 2008 at 05:56 AM

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  How do the characters in Les Miserables contribute in Fantine's death?

  Posted by maria1315x on Feb 20, 2008 at 03:51 PM

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  In Les Miserables, how would you describe the Bishop's outlook on faith and his way of preaching? 

  Posted by jaythejetplane12 on Nov 14, 2007 at 06:01 PM

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  In what ways do the characters of Jean Valjean and Fantine parallel one another?

  Posted by friars10 on Nov 14, 2007 at 01:14 PM

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  In what ways could the Bishop of Digne's faith be characterized as "rational moral faith" according to Immanuel Kant?

  Posted by rdoherty11987 on Nov 14, 2007 at 12:47 PM

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  How does Les Miserables reflect the French Revolutions of 1830 and 1848?

  Posted by lovely1 on Nov 4, 2007 at 08:53 AM

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  What were the French conditions during the 1830s?

  Posted by sweet-serenity4u on Nov 3, 2007 at 03:24 PM

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  Explain how Fantine get to be with Monsieur Mayor.

  Posted by bm100- on Nov 1, 2007 at 07:18 AM

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  How does the relationship between Gavroche and Marius compare to the relationship between Pontmercy and Thenardier?

  Posted by meleise on Oct 25, 2007 at 09:13 AM

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  What happens just before, during and after 'On My Own' is sang?

  Posted by charlie on Sep 26, 2007 at 11:48 AM

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  In Les Miserables, how does Jean Valjean's life support the following theory? (The theory is in the explanation of my question.)

  Posted by lachelle711 on Aug 16, 2007 at 07:14 PM

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  A critic has said that Les Miserables is "clearly a vehicle for Hugo's social ideas." What are two of the author's ideas about society?

  Posted by lachelle711 on Aug 15, 2007 at 08:30 AM

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  Examine the morality of M. Thenardier and M. Javert.

  Posted by lachelle711 on Jul 14, 2007 at 04:59 PM

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  Who is M. Javert? How does he discover Valjean's true identity, and what are the results of this discovery?

  Posted by lachelle711 on Jul 10, 2007 at 12:09 PM

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  How does the title represent perfectly this book by Victor Hugo?

  Posted by oliv on Apr 25, 2007 at 07:31 PM

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  Explain why Jean Valjean considers the two candlesticks in "in gold, in diamonds" when they are really made of silver

  Posted by veronique on Apr 25, 2007 at 03:09 PM

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  What are 5 moments where Jean Valjean had to chose between what he wanted and what he thought was right?

  Posted by oliv on Apr 24, 2007 at 04:34 PM

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  How would you be able to come up with a theme topic out of night imagery within the book?

  Posted by brit-brit on Mar 18, 2007 at 05:41 PM

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  Can someone give me an analysis of Jean Valjean?

  Posted by rahulp on Mar 17, 2007 at 06:26 AM

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  Who is Valjean? Who is Cossitte? What is the relastion of Valjean and Cossitte? What charactiristics does Valjean have?

  Posted by bossmata on Feb 21, 2007 at 04:21 AM

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  How does Fantine's lack of education contribute to her problems and ultimate death?

  Posted by b-ball-lovely on Feb 14, 2007 at 06:08 PM

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  In what instances are ideals seen in the plot of Les Miserables?

  Posted by butter on Feb 4, 2007 at 04:41 AM