Sheridan Le Fanu

to new ideas and therefore are stuck in one place in society and are unable to progress any further. Without an open mind one is subject to causing those that they interact with to have a hard life. Just as shown through characters’ in Hugo’s book Les Misérables. Hugo utilizes the character javert to illustrate how narrow minded man can be, when one thinks with a narrow mind he is a force unable to be reckoned with, which leads to him affecting people in a negative way. When man becomes more…

La Douleur Exquise [French] – The heart-wrenching pain of wanting someone you can’t have. This is one of the worst feelings possible, and no one wants to experience it. In the book, Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, Eponine has gone through several hardships in life that have made her a selfish girl, but one concept has made her change: love. This emotion transformed her heart and guided her to make better choices. Eponine has proved not to be like the Thenardier family by becoming a better…

Jean Valjean started off in prison because he stole a loaf of bread. After serving 19 years of prison , Jean Valjean was put on papers for the rest of his life. His papers prohibited him from getting a job. After meeting a Bishop Myriel, Jean was saved. Although he stole from the Bishop, he still forgave him. Jean has did a lot of things but for good reasons. He stole the loaf of bread because his family was starving. Jean rescues Cosette from the Thenardiers after Fantine dies, but…

There are many things that are understandable. Like trying to help out someone you care about or trying to provide for everyone in your family. So you’d do anything. In the book, Jean Valjean was just a guy who had to take care of his sister and their children by providing a place to stay, eat, etc. He’s is not a criminal by stealing a loaf of bread but there at least had to be some sort of fine and not 5 years in prison. You can tell if he was thinking to himself if what he did will lead to…

period of time in which architects were trying not only to create a piece of art, but also a whole new lifestyle. There are three great examples that reflect this evolutionary movement in the history of architecture, which are Schindler- Chace House, Le Corbusier’s Maison La Roche, Rietveld’s Schroderhuis, located in Los Angeles, Paris, and Utrecht respectively. In this essay, I am going to compare the similarities and differences these three houses have in terms of function, form, space,…

In the novel Les Miserables, written by Victor Hugo, Jean Valjean, a convict, in Paris 1815, is just released from nineteen years in prison. This is caused from him stealing bread to help his family, which gives Valjean 5 years of prison, and trying to escape numerous times which gives him another 14 years. Throughout the novel, Valjean is trying to escape the struggle of his past and become the man he wants to be which reveals the underlying message of Valjean’s redemption. The Bishop helps…

organization for all architects, in 1930. Furthermore, “he received medals from the RAIC, the PQAA the American Newspaper Guild, L’Association Canadienne – Française pour l’Avancement de Sciences, Mcgill University and la Société des Architectes diplomés par le Gouvernement Français” (Lanken,1980). With all his achievements in his lifetime, his accomplishments do not stop striving to attain further goals. In 1947, Cormier was invited to be apart of the architects and engineers to represent the…

In Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, the Labyrinth Theory can be identified and used to develop a greater understanding of the novel and the main character, Jean Valjean. First, the Labyrinth Theory manifests itself in the form of physical obstacles. In addition, psychological challenges arise as the story progresses. Finally, the Labyrinth Theory can be used to describe the social structure of France at the time the novel was written. After reading Les Misérables and understanding its messages…

Looking at the life and work of Le Corbusier. What events took place in his lifetime, what circumstances made him who he was. To understand Le Corbusier’s Philosophy in his work and life. Research: Looking at the many works of Le Corbusier. To see what they show what influenced him to make it. It will also show the philosophy of how Le Corbusier composed his work of “Arts” (Siedsma, n.d.) Abstract Composition Completion: 1927 Style: Cubism Genre: Abstract Painting Le Corbusier learnt the…

The Cape Schanck House is like a box kite flying high above Bass Strait, twisting around its long axis as it dives into the top of the dunes. The Medhurst House is a glazed pavilion floating in Miesian serenity above serried rows of vines. In contrast to these ancient earthbound types, the Cape Schanck and Medhurst houses are based on a typology that defies architectural tradition and history. Rather than grounded, they appear airborne. The Cape Schanck House is a black elongated rectilinear…