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Notes: How to Read Les Misérables by Victor HugoThings to help you as you read Les Misérables:(1.5) The novel is written in ___person____________ narration. The anonymous narrator comments at times on what he/she observes. Sometimes the narrator _________________. The narrator not only knows what the characters are thinking at all times, but also has a detailed grasp of contemporary politics and society.(.5) The novel is written in ______________tense.(1) Genre: ______________________ novel, ________________________ novelYou will receive other information about the author, historical connections, etc.This is not a passive read. You must be dedicated to the book and THINK as you read. THINK, THINK, THINKYou will need to think analytically about what you read.Things to think about as you read:

Why does this character do this (motivation)? What does this mean? What just happened and why? What would I do in a similar situation?

Things to help you as you read Les Mis:THINK, THINK, THINKFind your own system for annotation: My system is to have different colors of sticky notes representing: Motifs, Themes, Light & Darkness (pink), people compared to animals (purple), great diction/thought provoking quotes (green), important facts (yellow), other stickies for additional notes inside the book.****Do NOT use SPARKNOTES. It WILL NOT help you. Sparknotes is for the 1500 page text, not your 400 page text.Things to notice as you read:

Prevalent THEMES (see packet) Recurring things: MOTIFS (see packet) SYMBOLIC meanings (see packet)

Notice subtleties in the text: Diction Details Imagery

Figurative language Syntax Tone

Your responsibilities as you read Les Mis:THINK, THINK, THINKYou will need to think analytically about the book.Come with questions to discuss in a group setting. We will hold daily discussions after the reading quiz to discuss the things in your packet or things that need clarification. We will refer to the supplemental packet for additional information.You will be asked questions about and discuss the following things: motivations of characters, vocabulary, motifs, etc.Look for thought provoking quotations (see packet: Hugo’s Words of Wisdom)Even if you were absent the day before, you still must have the reading for the current day completed and be prepared to take the quiz (follow your reading schedule-it will not change for you.)Your final assessment includes a literary analysis on an assigned topic of the novel. You must have evidence to support the analysis (your packet collects the evidence you will use).

Les Misérables Background NotesThe supplement information folders for Les Mis are a classroom set and should not

leave the room! All information is on my website.1. Quotes(Folder: Page 1)

Upton Sinclair, an American author, said Les Misérables was “one of…the greatest novels of the world.” Victor Hugo set forth the purpose of his novel in the author’s preface.

A. Read through the following definitions before reading the quote. Condemnation: the act of declaring something awful or evil. Destiny: the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future. Fatality: helplessness in the face of fate; death Degradation: the process of damaging or ruining something Dwarfing: stunt the growth or development of Night: a condition or time of obscurity, ignorance, sinfulness, misfortune, etc.: Asphyxia: suffocation

(1.5) B. What are the three problems of the age? (See text within hyphens)

(.5) C. What is Hugo saying about the purpose and necessity of Les Misérables in this quote? Answer in 2-3 sentences.

Read the second quote by Victor Hugo and complete the following:

(.5) D. Who is Victor Hugo’s book for?

(.5) E. What does he mean by “social problems go beyond frontiers?”

(.5) F. Without knowing very much about the book, please respond with your opinion: How do you think one novel can be so applicable to so many different types of people?

2. Victor Hugo(Folder: , “Victor Hugo”)

Read the biography of Victor Hugo (double-sided).(7.5) Write down 15 facts total about Hugo’s life, publications, and goals.

3. The Novel

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(Folder: , Wikipedia article)Do not read the entire essay. Instead, search for answers in the subcategories:

Novel Form:A. Fill in the blanks:(2.5) The book’s structure from one end to another is a progress from: ___________ to good, _________ to justice, from __________ to truth, from __________ to day [. . .] from _______ to God.(.5) B. The novel as a whole is one of the __________ ever written, with approximately 1,500 pages in unabridged English language editions.

Digressions:(1.5) C. More than a quarter of the novel is devoted to essays that argue a moral point, but do not advance the plot. The topics Hugo addresses include (list at least 3): _________________ , _______________________________ , ___________________________.

Hugo’s Sources:(2.5) D. Find 5 experiences from Hugo’s life that become a part of the novel.

4. Realism Vs Idealism Vs Romanticism(Folder: Page 4, Realism, Idealism, and Romanticism Chart)Read this page. Write two characteristics of each of the three “isms” (so you will have 6 things here) (.5) Realism (.5) Idealism (.5) Romanticism • • •

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5. Historical Background(Folder: Page 5, "Historical Background”)To understand the plights of the characters in this novel, one must understand the historical struggles to which these characters react.

A. Read the passage.(2.5) B. Write down 5 questions that can be answered by reading the text. Answer your own questions.1.

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Les Misérables Vocabulary (1/2 point each/52.5 possible)

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In each section you have been assigned to read, you will encounter vocabulary words. You are required to know a) the definition of the term(s), and b) know the context of the word/term—the importance of this word/definition in the context of the novel. You must study and know these before each discussion & quiz. These will be stamped in class; no make-up is allowed. Either you have it, or you don’t. Do your OWN work.

“The Fall” p3-39 (37 pages)

1. tramp (3, 11) noun a- definition- a person who travels on foot from place to place, esp. a vagabond; v-to tread or walk w/firm heavy resounding steps: march, trudgeb- context/importance

2. cravat (3) nouna- definition- a short, wide piece of cloth that is worn around the neck by men w/ its ends tucked inside the collar of a shirt or sweaterb- context/importance

3. passport (16, 25) nouna- definition-a permission or authorization to go somewhere; something that secures admission, acceptance or attainmentb- context/importance

4. prudence (13) nouna- definition-having caution w/regard to practical matters or regard for one’s own interests; govern oneself by use of reasonb- context/importance

5. commend (13) verba- definition-to entrust with confidenceb- context/importance

6. ignominy (19) nouna- definition-disgrace/dishonor, public contemptb- context/importance

7. tranquility/tranquilly (20, 29) noun/adja- definition-the quality of being free from disturbance or turmoil; free from agitation of mind or spiritb- context/importance

8. galley (16) nouna- definition-a shoal-draft vessel, variously rigged, relying mainly on its sails, but able to be rowed by sweepsb- context/importance

“To Entrust Is Sometimes to Abandon” and “The Descent” p40-62 (23 pages)

9. entrust (40) verba- definition-to commit to another person with confidence; to deliver something in trust tob- context/importance

10. abandon (40) verba- definition-to leave and never return to; to give up to the control or influence of another personb- context/importance

11. lackadaisicalness (42) adjectivea- definition -without interest, vigor, or determination; lazy; indolentb- context/importance

12. colossus (42) nouna- definition--anything colossal, gigantic, or very powerfulb- context/importance

13. lark (47) nouna- definition-a small bird, ground-dwelling, that has a beautiful soundb- context/importance

14. descent (48) nouna- definition-any passing from a higher to lower in degree or state; declineb- context/importance

15. formidable (57) adjectivea- definition-very powerful or strong; deserving serious attention & respect; difficult to deal with; large or impressive in sizeb- context/importance

“Javert” and “The Champmathieu Affair” p63-94 (30 pages)

16. livid (65) adjectivea- definition-ashen, deathly paleb- context/importance

17. adjutant (65) noun

a- definition-a staff officer who assists the commanding officer in issuing ordersb- context/importance

18. denounce (65) verb a- definition- to publically state that someone or something is bad or wrong; to report (someone) to the police or other authorities for illegal or immoral actsb- context/importance

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19. rogue (66) nouna- definition- a dishonest or worthless person; a mischievous personb- context/importance

20. tempest (72) nouna- definition-a violent stormb- context/importance

21. denegation (82, 85) nouna- definition- a statement of saying something is not true or real; refusal to acknowledge a person or thingb- context/importance

22. probity (86) noun denegation (82, 85) nouna- definition-integrity & uprightness; honesty b- context/importance

23. adroit (85) adjectivea- definition-cleverly skillful, resourceful or ingeniousb- context/importance

24. pernicious (91) adjectivea- definition-causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticedb- context/importance

25. “Letter of the Law” (from class discussion)a- definition-follow the law as written, with exactnessb- context/importance

26. “Spirit of the Law” (from class discussion)a- definition-allowing compassion to come into play, not following what the law states explicitly; a social or moral consensus of the interpretation of the lawb- context/importance

“Counter-Stroke” p95-109 (15 pages)

27. counter-stroke (95) nouna- definition-in opposition or response to; a strike or blow given in returnb- context/importance

28. pallor (96) nouna- definition-unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wannessb- context/importance

29. chop-house (99) adjectivea- definition-a restaurant specializing in chops, steaks, and the likeb- context/importance

30. appalling (100) adjectivea- definition-causing dismay or horrorb- context/importance

31. emaciated (100) verba- definition-made abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of fleshb- context/importance

32. brigand (103) nouna- definition-a bandit, especially one of a band of robbers in mountain or forest regionsb- context/importance

33. dilapidated (103) adjectivea- definition-reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglectb- context/importance

34. abashed (108) adjectivea- definition-ashamed or embarrassed; disconcertedb- context/importance

“The Ship Orion,” “Fulfilment of the Promise to the Departed,” “The Old Gorbeau House,” “The Dark Chase Needs a Silent Hound,” and “Cemeteries Take What Is Given Them” p113-149 (37 pages)

35. pious (122) adjectivea- definition-having or showing appropriate respect or regard for parents or othersb- context/importance

36. ineffable (123) adjectivea- definition-incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressibleb- context/importance

37. prudent (125) adjective

a- definition-wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspectb- context/importance

38. beldame (127) nouna- definition-an old woman, especially an ugly one; hagb- context/importance

39. conjectures (127) nouna- definition-the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proofb- context/importance

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40. truncated (131) adjectivea- definition-shortened by or as if by having a part cut off; cut shortb- context/importance

41. precipice (134) nouna- definition-a situation of great perilb- context/importance

42. enigma (137) noun

a- definition-a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

b- context/importance

43. Providence (143)—this is capitalized (noun)a- definition-God, especially when conceived as omnisciently directing the Universe.b- context/importance

“The Grand Bourgeois” and “The Grandfather and the Grandson” p153-180 (28 pages)

44. bourgeois (153) nouna- definition-a person whose political, economic, & social opinions are believed to be determined mainly by concern for property values & conventional respectabilityb- context/importance

45. haughty (153) adjectivea- definition-disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious)b- context/importance

46. ethereal (154) adjectivea- definition-extremely delicate or refinedb- context/importance

47. chimera (154) nouna- definition-something that exists only in the imagination and is not possible in realityb- context/importance

48. prude (154) nouna- definition-a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.b- context/importance

49. brigand (164) nouna- definition-a bandit, especially one of a band of robbers in mountain or forest regionsb- context/importance

“The Excellence of Misfortune” and “The Conjunction of Two Stars” p181-200 (20 pages)

50. insolence (181) nouna- definition-contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speechb- context/importance

51. veneration (184) nouna- definition-a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverenceb- context/importance

52. conjunction (187) nouna- definition-a combination of events or circumstancesb- context/importance

53. promenade (189) nouna- definition-an area used for a stroll or a walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or displayb- context/importance

54. Lux Facta Est (190)a- translation-“And there was Light”b- context/importance

55. distemper (192) nouna- definition-a deranged condition of the mind or body; a disorder or disturbanceb- context/importance

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56. prodigality (193) nouna- definition-wasteful extravagance in spendingb- context/importance

57. Dante (196)a- information-1265-1321 Italian poet, prose writer, literary theorist, moral philosopher, political thinker, wrote Divine Comedyb- context/importance

58. Petrarch (196) a- information-an Italian scholar/poet, humanist of 1300s, wrote love sonnets. After he gave up being a priest in 1327, he was in a church on Good Friday & saw a woman

“Laura” (possibly Laura de Noves) & it awoke his romantic passion. He wrote many poems about her—they never had any personal contact—she was married.b- context/importance

59. conjecture (197) noun a- definition-an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculationb- context/importance

60. eclipse (198) nouna- definition-any obscuration of light; a reduction or loss of splendor, status, reputationb- context/importance

“The Noxious Poor” p201-233 (33 pages)

61. noxious (201) adjectivea- definition-morally harmful; corrupting; perniciousb- context/importance

62. subjugate (203) verba- definition-to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; to make submissive or enslaveb- context/importance

63. propitious (203) adjectivea- definition-favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive; benevolentb- context/importance

64. deigning (203) verba- definition-to condescend reluctantly to give or grant;

stoopb- context/importance

65. lavish (203) verba- definition-to expend or give in great amounts or without limitb- context/importance

66. Les Misérables (205)a- translation-“The Miserable Ones”b- context/importance

67. philanthropist (207) nouna- definition-altruistic concern for human welfare & advancement, usually manifested by donation of money, property, or work to needy personsb- context/importance

68. ambuscade (213) nouna- definition-an ambushb- context/importance

69. benefactor (216) nouna- definition-a person who confers a benefit; kindly helperb- context/importance

70. physiognomy (217) nouna- definition-the face or countenance; the outward appearance of anything, taken as offering some insight into its characterb- context/importance

“Eponine,” “The House in the Rue Plumet,” “Aid From Below May Be Aid From Above,” “The End of Which Is Unlike the Beginning,” and “Enchantments and Desolations” p237-271 (36 pages)

71. apparition (238, 258) nouna- definition-a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantomb- context/importance

72. coquetry (252) nouna- definition-flirtatious behavior or a flirtatious mannerb- context/importance

73. ineffable (253, 267) adjectivea- definition-incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible


74. languishing (257) adjectivea- definition-expressive of languor; indicating tender sentimental melancholyb- context/importance

75. quire (264) nouna- definition-a set of 24 uniform sheets of paperb- context/importance

76. enchantments (269) noun

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a- definition-the art, act, or instance of being enchanted (charming & captivating)


“Where Are They Going?” “Marius Enters the Shadow,” “The Grandeurs of Despair,” and “The Rue De L’Homme Arme” p272-301 (30 pages)

77. imperiously (274) adverba- definition-domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearingb- context/importance

78. gamin (276) nouna- definition-a neglected boy left to run about the streets; street urchinb- context/importance

79. insurgents (276) nouna- definition-a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority; especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebelb- context/importance

80. sonorous (281) adjectivea- definition-loud, deep, or resonant, as a soundb- context/importance

81. ominous (282)a- definition-portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; indicating the nature of a future event, for good or evil; having the significance of an omenb- context/importance

82. omnibus (283) nouna- definition-a large vehicle having a long body, equipped with seats or benches for passengers, usually operating as part of a scheduled serviceb- context/importance

83. inundation (283) nouna- definition-a flood, to cover or overspread; overwhelmb- context/importance

84. blotter (294) nouna- definition-a piece of blotting paper used to absorb

excess inkb- context/importance

85. blabber (294) verba- definition-to reveal indiscreetly & thoughtlesslyb- context/importance

86. aghast (296) adjectivea- definition-struck with overwhelming shock of amazement; filled with sudden fright or horrorb- context/importance

“War Between Four Walls,” “Mire, but Soul,” and “Javert Off the Track” p305-337 (33 pages)

87. Mortus Pater Filium Moriturum Expectat (310)a- translation-Mortus-dead, Pater-father, Filium-son, Moriturum-about to die, Expectat-I wait for, I expectb- context/importance

88. surin (313) nouna- definition-a knife or daggerb- context/importance

89. mire (318) nouna- definition-a tract or are of wet, swampy ground; bog, marsh; ground of this kind, as wet, slimy soil of some depth or deep mudb- context/importance

90. cloaca (318) nouna- definition-a sewer


91. battue (320) nouna- definition-the beating or driving of game from cover toward a stationary hunterb- context/importance

92. fontis (322) nouna- definition-cave in; the collapse of a ground structure caused by a high degree of humidityb- context/importance

93. quagmire (323) nouna- definition-an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog/ a situation from which extrication is very difficultb- context/importance

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“The Grandson and the Grandfather,” “The White Night,” & “The Last Drop in the Chalice”p338-368 (31 pages)

94. inseparable (354) adjectivea- definition-incapable of being separated, parted, or

disjoinedb- context/importance

95. immortale jecur (356)a- translation: immortale: eternal, everlasting, undying; jecur: seat of the soulb- context/importance

96. chalice (358) nouna- definition-a drinking cup or gobletb- context/importance

97. inexorable (364) adjectivea- definition-unyielding; unalterable; not to be persuaded, moved or affected by entreatiesb- context/importance

“The Twilight Wane” and “Supreme Shadow, Supreme Dawn” p369-400 (32 pages)

98. wane (369) verba- definition-to decrease in strength; intensity, etc.b- context/importance

99. obscurities (367) nouna- definition-the condition of being unknown; uncertain of meaning or expression; ambiguity; darkness; dimness; indistinctnessb- context/importance

100. valise (378) nouna- definition-a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing; traveling bagb- context/importance

101. in flagrante delicto (387)a- translation-“caught in the act” of committing a

misdeed


102. braggart (389) nouna- definition-a person who does a lot of braggingb- context/importance

103. irremediable (390) adjectivea- definition-not admitting of remedy, cure, or repairb- context/importance

104. calumniate (393) verba- definition-to make false & malicious statements about; slanderb- context/importance

105. august (399) adjectivea- definition-venerable; eminentb- context/importance

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Les Misérables Reading Sections: Guide to the Meaning of Titles (1/2 pt each/16.5 possible)

Give an explanation of the meaning of the title. Do not write what happened in the section, but analyze why it is titled as such.Fantine“The Fall” p3-39

“To Entrust Is Sometimes to Abandon” p40-47

“The Descent” p48-62

“Javert”p63-71

“The Champmathieu Affair” p72-94

“Counter-Stroke” p95-109

Cosette “The Ship Orion” p113-117

“Fulfilment of the Promise to the Departed” p118-119

“The Old Gorbeau House” p120-130

“The Dark Chase Needs a Silent Hound” p131-144

“Cemeteries Take What Is Given Them” p145-149

Marius “The Grand Bourgeois” p153-156

“The Grandfather and the Grandson” p157-180

“The Excellence of Misfortune” p181-186

“The Conjunction of Two Stars” p187-200

“The Noxious Poor” p201-233

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Saint Denis & Idyl of the Rue Plumet“Eponine” p237-241

“The House in the Rue Plumet” p242-258

“Aid From Below May Be Aid From Above” p259-261

“The End of Which Is Unlike the Beginning” p262-268

“Enchantments and Desolations” p269-271

“Where Are They Going?” p272-278

“Marius Enters the Shadow” p279-280

“The Grandeurs of Despair” p281-293

“The Rue De L’Homme Arme” p294-301

“War Between Four Walls” p305-317

“Mire, but Soul” p318-334

“Javert Off the Track” p335-337

“The Grandson and the Grandfather” p338-350

“The White Night” p351-357

“The Last Drop in the Chalice” p358-368

“The Twilight Wane” p369-375

“Supreme Shadow, Supreme Dawn” p376-400

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Les Misérables

Explore these ideas as you read. You will be asked to complete a literary analysis on one of these at the end of the unit. Having notes on each of these will help you tremendously. Attach additional paper, if necessary.

Theme Topics(.5) What is a theme _______________________________________________________________________________________(.5) How can you find a theme in a novel or other piece of literature? _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________As always, there are many different themes that readers can find in literature. These are just a few.Give brief examples and explain how each theme topic is developed in the novel, include page numbers. You must have at least 3 examples, each example MUST have a page number.

Explain how certain characters experience Love in the novel. Page # (1/2 pt each) Example (1/2 pt each)•

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Which characters experience Change (physical or internal) throughout the novel? Page # (1/2 pt each) Example (1/2 pt each)•

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Symbols

(.5) A symbol is __________________________________________________________________________________ (.5) How does one identify a symbol in a piece of literature?____________________________________________Give brief literal explanations and explain what each symbol represents as it occurs in the novel. Include page references.

(1) Myriel’s silver candlesticks• Explain the item (literal meaning):

• Explain what it represents in the story (symbolic meaning):

(1) The silver forty-sous piece of Petit Gervais

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(1) The “gift” and responsibility Colonel Pontmercy left his son, Marius.



(1) The yellow passport of Jean Valjean



(1) Cosette’s little black dress, stockings, shoes and doll



Motifs

(.5) A motif is __________________________________________________________________________________(.5) How does one identify a motif in a piece of literature? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________Give brief examples and explain how each motif is developed in the novel. Use PAGE reference. You must have at least 3 examples. The more you have, the better evidence you have for your final essay. Identify it as a LITERAL or METAPHORICAL reference.

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(•)What battles/wars (literal or metaphorical) exist in the novel? Page # (1/2 pt) Explanation (1/2 pt)•

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Another motif is how Hugo uses the descriptions of animals and birds to describe characters. Write why each character is described as such. ***Use page numbers with each reference—or no credit will be given. IF you get these from the internet, you will lose points. You must use at least 10 references.

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Motif—Pseudonyms, Disguises, and Identities of Characters in Les Misérables

The characters below have several identities or pseudonyms. Thoroughly explain why they are called this.

Jean Valjean1- 24601

2- Father Madeline

3- Monsieur Madeline

4- Monsieur the Mayor

5- Jean the Jack

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7- Beggar Who Gives Alms

8- Ultimus Fauchelevent 9- Urbain Fabre

10- Monsieur Leblanc

11- Father

12- The Philanthropist

Cosette1- The Lark

2- Madamoiselle Lenoir

3- Ursula

4- Euphrasie Fauchelevent

5- Madamoiselle Fabre

6- Daughter

Thénardier1- Jondrette

2- Fabantou

3- Thénard (Baron Thénard)

Marius1- Baron Pontmercy 2- Chief/Member of ABC

Javert1- Prison Guard in Toulon

2- Police inspector of M__sur M___ & Chief Inspector in Paris

3- Monsieur Daumont

4- Beggar at Gorbeau House

5- “Friend” of the ABC—really a spy Mon DeMasi

NameMrs. Baker/Mrs. FloydPeriod __Date __Les Mis Wisdom

Title it: Words of Wisdom by Victor Hugo taken from Les Misérables

Find at least ten statements written by Victor Hugo that you like (not necessarily quotes of characters, but more like “life lessons”). Write a lead in, the statement in quotation marks, the page number it is found on, and explain why you selected it in at least 5-7 sentences (commentary). You may have to do some searching! My suggestion is to find them as you are reading; it will be much easier. This will be typed and turned in. The format of how your paper should appear is shown on this paper. NOTHING should come from the internet—or you will get a zero.

Quotation Examples (and you can’t use my examples): 1- “Monsieur to a convict is a glass of water to a man dying of thirst at sea. Ignominy thirsts for respect” (19, emphasis included in text).Explanation: 1 paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.2- If this woman, who was seated stooping, had been upright, perhaps her towering form and her broad shoulders, those of a moveable colossus, fit for a market-woman, would have dismayed the traveler, disturbed her confidence, and prevented what we have to relate. A person seated instead of standing; fate hangs on such a thread as that” (42, emphasis added).Explanation: 1 paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.3- “The child opened its large blue eyes, like its mother’s, and saw—what? Nothing, everything, with that serious and sometimes severe air of little children, which is one of the mysteries of their shining innocence before our shadowy virtues. One would say that they felt themselves to be angels, and knew us to be human. Then the child began to laugh….” (42).Explanation: 1 paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.4- “Books are cold but sure friends” (53).Explanation: I selected this because a book is a true friend. No matter how many days you go without giving it any attention, it is right there where you left it….et cetera in 1 paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.5- “The shocks of destiny have this peculiarity; however subdued or disciplined our feelings may be, they draw out the human nature from the depths of our souls, and compel us to exhibit it to others” (107).Explanation: 1 paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.6- “All extreme situations have their flashes which sometimes make us blind, sometimes illuminate us” (135).Explanation: 1 paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences.

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Hugo’s Words of WisdomFind at least 10 (1/2 pt each box)—this is due typed on _______________________________________

Quote and Page Number (be sure to use quotation marks and copy the quote

exactly as it shows in the book)

Explanation: Reason You Selected It

Les Misérables Schedule for English 10 Honors

Quiz

Due Date

Assignment: Reading Selections, complete Title Meaning & complete Vocabulary

Jan. 20/23 Introduction to Victor Hugo, historical background, and Les Misérables

IntroQuiz

Jan. 24/25 *Packet Check

Read the Introduction by James K. Robinson (pages vii-x)

1 Jan. 26/27 “The Fall” p3-39 (37 pages)

2 Jan. 30/31 *Packet Check

“To Entrust Is Sometimes to Abandon” and “The Descent” p40-62 (23 pages)

3 Feb. 1/2 “Javert” and “The Champmathieu Affair” p63-94 (30 pages)

4 Feb. 3/6 “Counter-Stroke” p95-109 (15 pages)

5 Feb. 7/8 *Packet Check

“The Ship Orion,” “Fulfilment of the Promise to the Departed,” “The Old Gorbeau House,” “The Dark Chase Needs a Silent Hound,” and “Cemeteries Take What Is Given Them” p113-149 (37 pages)

6 Feb. 9/10 “The Grand Bourgeois” and “The Grandfather and the Grandson” p153-180 (28 pages)


“The Excellence of Misfortune” and “The Conjunction of Two Stars” p181-200 (20 pages)

8 Feb. 15/16

“The Noxious Poor” p201-233 (33 pages)


“Eponine,” “The House in the Rue Plumet,” “Aid From Below May Be Aid From Above,” “The End of Which Is Unlike the Beginning,” and “Enchantments and Desolations” p237-271 (36 pages)

# Feb. 22/23

Supplement packet articles HW: “Jean Maximilien Lamarque” and “June 5-6 Rebellion 1832, Paris, France” and “No, It’s Not Actually the French Revolution…”

10 Feb. 24/27

“Where Are They Going?” “Marius Enters the Shadow,” “The Grandeurs of Despair,” and “The Rue De L’Homme Arme” p272-301 (30 pages)

11 Mar. 1/2 *Packet Check

“War Between Four Walls,” “Mire, but Soul,” and “Javert Off the Track” p305-337 (33 pages)

12 Mar. 3/6 “The Grandson and the Grandfather,” “The White Night,” and “The Last Drop in the Chalice” p338-368 (31 pages)

13 Mar. 7/8 *Packet Check

“The Twilight Wane” and “Supreme Shadow, Supreme Dawn” p369-400 (32 pages)

Literary Analysis Essay

March 10 Les Misérables Literary Analysis Paper-due to Canvas

Web view“Fulfilment of the Promise to the Departed” p118-119 “The Old Gorbeau...

Documents

Transcript of Web view“Fulfilment of the Promise to the Departed” p118-119 “The Old Gorbeau...