Character Evolution in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables

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…her destruction, in order to save her child. To recapitulate, Jean Valjean evolves from a despised scoundrel to a beloved martyr as a result of his pure heart. Fantine evolves in quite the negative direction. Fantine, however, evolves because of the greed of society trying to place a monetary value on the infinite love for her daughter. Despite the differences, both characters undergo a change. Clearly, both of these characters make an evolution of identity.