English, 17.04.2020 21:06 stgitskaysie9028

When the police return Valjean to the bishop's home, the bishop does something unexpected. Which best explains how the irony of this scene creates meaning?

The bishop gives Valjean even more silver. He does this because of the injustice that Valjean experienced in the village. This illustrates the conflict between society and Valjean.

The bishop opens his doors to Valjean knowing that Valjean will most likely steal from him. When Valjean does, it illustrates an important theme: If you were a criminal, you will always be a criminal.

Rather than turning Valjean in to the police, the bishop lies and tells the police that he gave Valjean the silver. This illustrates the theme of the story, that compassion and generosity come from unexpected places.

The bishop refuses to listen to anyone else and allows Valjean to stay in his home. Then Valjean puts the bishop in danger. This scene demonstrates that some people are too corrupted by society to be changed for the better.

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