"Miserable World" was one of his representative works in France. The story mainly tells the events of the French Revolution and the tragic fate of the protagonist, Jean Valen. The protagonist of the story, Jean Valen, was a poor tax collector. Unable to stand poverty and injustice, he decided to steal to get out of trouble. He was sentenced to prison for stealing holy water from the church but was soon released. In prison, he met a kind old man, Marius, and gradually became his friend. However, when he was released from prison, he learned that the old man's son had been murdered, and he fell into an even more tragic situation. In the story, Jean Valen experienced a series of events, including conflicts with the police, judges, priests and others, and finally became a philanthropist. He helped many poor people, but his own life eventually led to a tragic end. The whole story is full of deep thoughts and discussions about human nature and social reality, showing Hugo's unique thoughts and literary style.