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Valjean's character is loosely based on the life of Eugène François Vidocq, an ex-convict who became a successful businessman widely noted for his social engagement and philanthropy.
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* Jean Valjean's trial, life as a convict and release are presented chronologically, whereas in the book his previous life is presented in flashback.
* In the movie, Javert is shown being assigned to the galleys, and seeing Valjean's display of strength at the beginning.
* In the film, Valjean's prison number is 2906, while in the book it is 24601.
During this whole part, Valjean's and Cosette's appearance is unnamed.
Valjean's incredible strength in general is based on Vidocq's, who helped Hugo with his research for Claude Gueux and Le Dernier jour d ' un condamné ( The Last Day of a Condemned Man ).
Valjean's assumed name, Father Madeleine, is not used in the musical version, where he is only called Monsieur le maire ( Mr. Mayor ).
This is probably the most famous of Valjean's solos, but it contradicts the book most strongly.
; Valjean's Confession: A very happy Marius asks Valjean to come and live with them, but Valjean decides that first, there is something Marius needs to know.
Bob's prisoner number is often 24601, which is Jean Valjean's prisoner number in Les Misérables.
Valjean then confesses to Marius that he is an escaped convict and tells him that he must go away because his presence endangers Cosette (" Valjean's Confession ").
One is Robert, who is Valjean's friend and the foreman of his factory.
* When Marius notifies Javert of the Thénardiers ' plans, he is also able to give Javert Valjean's address, at least one of them.
In Selma's letters to Sideshow Bob, she refers to him by his prison number, 24601, which is Jean Valjean's prisoner number in the novel Les Misérables.
She becomes a worker in Mayor Madeleine's ( a. k. a. Jean Valjean's ) factory in Montreuil-sur-Mer, and has a public letter-writer compose her letters to the Thénardiers for her because she is illiterate.
; At the End of the Day: Fantine, who works in Jean Valjean's ( a. k. a. M. Madeleine's ) factory, is exposed by a spiteful coworker as having a secret daughter after receiving a letter from Thénardier.
; Valjean's Death: Marius and Cosette find Valjean on his deathbed, who is jubilant to see them.
Javert is informed of Valjean's presumed death ( which the latter had feigned during his last escape ) not long after it happens.
Valjean remembers Javert but pretends to only know him from Montreuil-sur-Mer, while Javert is fooled by Valjean's new identity ; he even respects Valjean as an authority figure somewhat.
Valjean's and on
Realizing that M. Thénardier had seen Valjean saving him, Marius finishes with M. Thénardier and hurries with Cosette to Valjean's flat on the Rue de L ' Homme Armé.
Valjean arrives to fall into a trap set up by Thénardier, who in the following brawl gets a look at the convict brand on Valjean's chest.
In spite of her own feelings, Éponine leads Marius to Cosette (" A Heart Full of Love "), and then prevents her father's gang from robbing Valjean's house (" The Attack on Rue Plumet ").
Principal Skinner tries on a prison mask with the number 24601, notable as Jean Valjean's prison number in Les Misérables.
Valjean's and life
it turned out that this was the convent where Fauchelevent worked, who wanted to return the favor and save Valjean's life this time.
Only now do we learn about Valjean's and Cosette's life during the last years: They lived in the convent until Fauchelevent's death.
Valjean's and who
* Valjean brings Marius to Valjean's house and Cosette, while in the book Valjean brings Marius to the house of Marius ' grandfather M. Gillenormand, who does not appear in the movie.
He'd heard of a " kidnapping " from Montfermeil, remembered Valjean's request of three days, and had also heard of a man poorly dressed who gave money to other poor people, the " beggar who gives alms ", who had a granddaughter with him, who ( so rumors said ) said that she came from Montfermeil.
Robert plays a rather large role, being the only one who knows about Valjean's past and who practically convinces Javert to let Valjean go at the end.
Valjean's and for
However, the Bishop admonishes Valjean ( in front of the police ) for forgetting to also take the silver candlesticks that he'd given Valjean, reminding Valjean of his " promise " to use the silver to become an honest man, claiming to have bought Valjean's soul with it, withdrawing it from evil and giving it to God.
A few minor characters are invented as well ; for example, René, Valjean's secretary, and Genflou, another inmate from the galleys.
; Valjean's Death: Fantine returns as a ghost and escorts the dying Valjean to Heaven, praising him for having raised her daughter to adulthood.
Javert agrees ; they arrive at Valjean's house, and Javert says that he will wait for Valjean to come back downstairs.
Javert scoffs at Valjean's request for three day's time to free Cosette, and ridicules and berates Valjean as a recidivist and criminal scum, and mocks his claims of morality by telling of his own origin, being born in a prison with men like Valjean.
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* The movie ends with Javert's suicide, while at the end of the book Valjean dies of grief after having been separated from Cosette, because Marius severed all ties with him after learning of Valjean's convict past.
Despite the Bishop's words, we later find that the police mark the event down in Valjean's permanent record.
After this, Valjean's previously habitual visits to Cosette at Marius ' grandfather's house ( No. 6, rue des filles-du-calvaire ) become shorter and shorter, until he suddenly ceases to visit.
After the constables leave, the bishop tells Valjean that he has now bought Valjean's soul and given it to God.
( Valjean's Soliloquy ): Valjean's first large solo.
; Bring Him Home: During the night, Valjean prays to God and asks him to save Marius, even if that would mean his, Valjean's, death.
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