Val Jean's Risks In 'Les Miserables'

Orphaned children need as much love and help as possible from a guardian to live a good life. That is exactly what Val jean does during the story of Les Miserables. As the mother of Cosette passes away, Val jean makes a promise that he will protect and love her daughter as he raises her. Val jean goes through many challenges and risks his own life to make sure that Cosette lives a safe life. Toward the end of the story his ability to keep her safe is tested as she meets a young man who revolutionizes against the law. During the story, Val jean goes through great risks in order to both help, and hinder Cosette as she becomes an adult. The first major risk that Val jean faces is being able to get Cosette from the family that is already raising