The Enlightenment by Sujit Das

Les Misérables is my all time favorite novel. This ‘great literature of all time’, written by Victor Hugo, is an excellent work which fathoms the author’s humanity and vision. The emotional intensity of this dramatic story revolves around an ex-convict ‘Jean Valjean’ as a central character. His life and dignity were restored by a Bishop’s trust and kindness, which drastically converted him from a miserable and hated criminal into a heroic, peaceful, loving and responsible human being. Bishop said “Jean Valjean, my brother, you no longer belong to evil, but to good. It is your soul I am buying for you. I withdraw it from dark thoughts and from the spirit of perdition, and I give it to God!” Later on Valjean  faced many obstacles that were like an acid test for him and made him choose between right and wrong. He always chose the right path. This is enlightenment.

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