Biography and Critical Analysis of Victor Hugo and his work "Les Miserables"

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… upper class the ability to have such a strong power over the lower. The time period of the French at this time also adds too the theme. The French at this time seriously followed their social classes and did not hesitate to show prejudice against a lower. They also had no real laws on conviction and punishment, so one at that time could be wrongfully tried, or given an extremely harsh punishment.