Les Misérables

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/les-misrables

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Les Misérables?France, with significant focus on Paris
2. How big is Les Misérables?Around 78 square kilometers (30 square miles)
3. What language do people speak in Les Misérables?French
4. What is Les Misérables known for?Its epic narrative exploring themes of justice, redemption, and social inequality
5. What is the population (paris, circa 1830s)?Approximately 900,000 people
6. What is Les Misérables about?It is a long story about a man named Jean Valjean who tries to be good after spending many years in jail. It shows how people can change and be kind to others.

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