Jean Valjean in Les Misérables: The Man Who Carried the Weight of the World

Among the many characters created by literature, few names carry as much weight and meaning as Jean Valjean, the protagonist of Victor Hugo’s novel Les Misérables.
Reflections and studies on great authors of the Christian tradition and universal thought. Their works, ideas, and contributions to faith, culture, and humanity.
Among the many characters created by literature, few names carry as much weight and meaning as Jean Valjean, the protagonist of Victor Hugo’s novel Les Misérables.
To understand the transformative impact of The Brothers Karamazov, it is essential to know who its protagonists are, as each of them represents a dimension of the human soul in conflict: the sensual and impulsive, the rational and sceptical, the spiritual and compassionate.