Why did Jean Valjean reveal his true identity?

That night, Valjean has a terrific struggle within himself, but finally decides to go to the trial and reveal his identity in order to free Champmathieu (for, if he gave himself up, who would care for Fantine or rescue Cosette?).

Why did Jean Valjean confess?

Death is imminent and M. Madeleine (Valjean) promises to bring her daughter, Cosette, to her. After a night of agonizing moral conflict between saving the innocent man and depriving the townspeople who rely on his prosperity and kindness, Madeleine (Valjean) decides to confess his past.

What object does Valjean forget as he leaves Monseigneur Bienvenu house in the middle of the night?

L: What object does Valjean “forget” as he leaves Monseigner [Bishop] Bienvenu’s house in the middle of the night? He took the silverware but “forgot” the two silver candlesticks.

How did Monsieur Myriel react when the police officers brought Valjean back to his house?

What was Jean Valjean originally imprisoned for? How does Myriel react when the police bring Valjean back to his house? He admonishes Valjean for forgetting the silver candlesticks. What is NOT one of the things that Fantine does to earn money after being fired from her factory job?

How did society turn its back on Jean Valjean?

Society turned it’s back on Jean Valjean by rejecting him for his mistake that he made, and kept him running forever. The Bishop of Digne was the only man who believed that Jean Valjean could change and so he gave him a secound chance to turn his life around.

What did Jean Valjean do once he was in the bishops bedroom?

He gave him cold pie, bottle of wine and some bread. He also gave him bed to sleep.

What is the name of the adopted daughter of Jean Valjean?

Cosette. Fantine’s daughter, who lives as Valjean’s adopted daughter after her mother dies. Cosette spends her childhood as a servant for the Thénardiers in Montfermeil, but even this awful experience does not make her hardened or cynical.