So thereās this guy, Javertātremendous law and order guy, okay? Nobody respects the law more than Javert. He believes in rules. Big believer in justice, no exceptions. Some people say too much justiceātoo tough! But not me. Heās doing what he thinks is right. Very strong!
Now thereās this other guy, Jean Valjeanātotal disaster at first, stole a loaf of bread, can you believe it? One loaf. Sad! But then he turns it aroundāstarts a business, helps people, really classy stuff. But Javert? Heās not buying it. He says, āOnce a criminal, always a criminal.ā Very tough, very focused. Heās like a border wall with legsānothing gets by him!
But thenā Javert starts to crack. He sees Valjean being a good guy and He canāt take it. Doesnāt compute. Law or mercy? Rules or humanity? Itās a mess. A big, beautiful existential crisis. Eventually, Javert canāt handle it, andāboomāheās out. Walks off the job forever. Very tragic. Very French.
In the end, great story, tremendous drama. Very emotional. People cry. I donāt cry, but people do. They cry to me! Big strong guys, with tears in their eyes coming to me all the time they say āsir,ā -they always say sir. Javertāstrong guy, but not so strong in the end. Very sad.