What kind of social reality did "Miserable World" reflect? What kind of thoughts did it reflect?
"Miserable World" reflected the social problems of the 19th century French society, such as the gap between the rich and the poor, social injustice, the defects of the legal system, and the distortion of human nature. Through the experience of the protagonist, Jean Valen, the novel shows the dark side of French society and the defects of the legal system. Jean Valen was a poor disabled worker. Due to social discrimination and loopholes in the legal system, he was often exploited and oppressed. Finally, he was forced to commit murder and escape the punishment of the law. The novel revealed the huge gap between the rich and the poor in French society at that time, and the vulnerable groups were often treated unfairly. The loopholes and corruption of the legal system made it difficult to guarantee justice. The novel reflected the author's humanist thoughts and deep reflection on social reality. Hugo believed that society should respect human rights, equality, and justice, and oppose discrimination and oppression. In his novel, he described the experiences of Jean Valgen and others, reflecting on the injustice of society and the shortcomings of the legal system, calling on people to pursue justice and freedom. At the same time, the novel also showed Hugo's humanist feelings and called for people to pay attention to the rights and destiny of the vulnerable groups.