Hugo’s Javert is torn between his principles and God’s law. Trump cultists, having no principles, face no struggle.
Tag Archives: Victor Hugo
Can Trumpists See the Real Biden?
Can one see one’s savior as a monster? The issue shows up in Hugo’s “Les Misérables” and among Republicans who demonize Biden.
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Our Time in the Covid Sewers
Reading “Les Misérables” while awaiting a Covid shot led me to compare our pandemic experience and Jean Valjean’s trek through the sewers.
Hugo on a Nation Catching Its Breath
In “Les Miserables,” Hugo says France needed a period of quiet following the rambunctious Napoleonic years. Sounds familiar.
Hugo Describes Trump-Style Resentment
The toxic mixture of resentment and entitlement found in the Capitol Hill insurrectionists is described by Victor Hugo in “Les Miserables.”
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The Lit That Inspired Van Gogh
Writers like Stowe, Dickens, Hugo and Maupassant played a pivotal role in the evolution of Van Gogh as an artist.
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How Notre Dame Was Saved by a Novel
Tuesday Notre Dame in flames is breaking my heart, along with hearts all over the world. For me, Notre Dame is the soul of Paris, and I remember counting the stairs and wandering around the demon statues when I was 11. My attachment was further cemented when I read Victor Hugo’s novel in French at […]
