Introduction Marius

No one’s life is written in a stone, things can always change and people can find a new start to things that don’t go well. Marius from the novel Les Miserables written by Victor Hugo is a perfect example of how you can change your path through life and, how things you don’t expect come when you mostly need a change. The novel portrays the time period where there were many political changes and problems. One of the main themes of the novel is the degradation of man by poverty this is reflected in many characters of the novel, but most importantly in Jean Valjean and Marius. Jean Valjean was an ex convict who came out of the galley’s in search for a new life. He suffered of starvation and was sent to the galleys for stealing a loaf of bread. He change his life and became a better person throughout the novel he help Fantine a woman y agonization close to death, her last wish was for Jean to find her daughter and take care of her is if she was Jean’s. Jean and Cosette are like father and daughter. Marius falls in love with Cosette. Marius was born into a wealthy family, but he changes his life after having political differences with his grandfather. He leaves his house and starts a new life but as his journey starts, he fell crazy in love with Cosette.