Similarities

- Novels showcase the difficult lives of the poverty stricken French commoners and an inherent
struggle between the good and the cruel.
- Novels themes are revolution, justice/injustice and imprisonment.
- Both were unwilling to give up on their ideals which costed them their lives.
- The inevitable downfalls of both Dickens’ character, Madame Defarge, and Hugo’s, Javert were a
result of their inability to change and forgive.

Difference

- Madame Defarge, was unable to forgive a murderer – atotc

- He would not forgive a petty crime, such as stealing a loaf of bread for a sick family member
- Have desire to break free of family legacy
desire to break free of his family legacy, and Madame Defarge's desire to hold him accountable actions
of his father and uncle.for the violent

The themes of Les Misérables are concerned with social issues in 19th-century urban France. Victor
Hugo uses Les Misérables to deliver critiques of wealth distribution, the justice system, industrialism,
and republicanism.

Moral Values in “Les Miserables.” Moral values in the novel “Les Miserables” are love and sincerity,
forgiveness, Sacrifice, Justice/Injustice. Fantine earned less and less money from her sewing, and the
Thenardiers demanded more and more money to look after Cosette.