go me :)
apparently my comment on a youtube clip of javert's song from the end of 'les mis' helped a girl with the wording in her paper on 'les mis' and the sacrament of baptism. :D
posted by melilotnfosco | 9:59 PM
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What was the comment?
"of all 'the miserable ones,' i find javert the saddest. he's offered forgiveness, mercy, and grace, and he can't accept it. he won't accept it. the others either accept it, aren't offered those gifts, or, in the case of the thenardiers, bring their misery upon themselves. he chooses to turn his back on the opportunity for redemption. the song is heartbreaking, and the way it's written in the book is absolutely gut-wrenching.
and yes, they're both enough to make a person bawl."
:)
and :(
ditto to what Chelley said... :) and yet :(
Great comment, though. It IS so sad to have so much pride that he couldn't accept forgiveness and grace :(
she responded to my i wonder what you wrote and you're welcome:
"Well, one example is when Valjean ripped the paper near the beginning with his name or prison number (can't recall what exactly it was) on it and threw it in the wind, he was practically "shedding" and "cleansing" himself of his old life to begin a new one, like how in the sacrament of baptism, one dips themselves into the holy water to cleanse themselves of Original Sin to begin a new life with God."
and then said there are many other examples but this is the first one she wrote about. :)
What a great example! I didn't know Les Mis had such imagery... I know I know... you've been talking about how great that book is... :-) I'll get to it someday, I promise!!
:)
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