Jack Cornetti

Miss Cardone
11/5/17
Religion IV

1) Javerts view of justice is a strict interpretation. He upholds the law so much that when
Javert accuses Valjean of being Valjean, he finds that the results come negative and
presses Valjean to press charges for a wrong accusation. This shows how extreme Javerts
view of the law is. He tells Valjean of what he did where any other authority figure would
not say anything. Javert believes so strongly about right and wrong because he grew up
around poor and unvirtuous people and saw the crimes they commit. The lack of structure
and discipline in the poor people’s lives could have shaped Javerts view of justice and
that these unstable people should be locked away for their sins. He believes that he is
doing God’s work and that through following God, he will succeed.

2) In the beginning of the film, Valjean is imprisoned for stealing bread to feed his starving
family. After his conversion, he becomes a virtuous man and helps others. His view of
justice probably changed throughout the film but I believe that Valjeans view of justice is
that everyone should be forgiven. Valjean reflects Christ by caring for the people of his
city. This is shown by taking Fantine to the hospital.

3) Valjean and Javert have major differences in their views of the world. Valjeans view of
God affects him by him being more merciful, forgiving, and loving. Javerts view believes
that one mistake or criminal action should cost your life. His view of God is that he does
Gods work by capturing criminals and putting them in jail, no matter how petty the
crime.