Quote by Victor Hugo

In all ThÃ©nardier's outpourings, the words and gestures, the fury blazing in his eyes, this explosion of an evil nature brazenly exposed, the mixture of bravado and abjectness, arrogance, pettiness, rage, absurdity; the hodgepodge of genuine distress, and lying sentiment, the shamelessness of a vicious man rejoicing in viciousness, the bare crudity of an ugly soul -- in this eruption of all suffering and hatred there was something which was hideous as evil itself and still as poignant as truth.

In all ThÃ©nardier's outpourings, the words and gestures, th

Summary

This quote describes the character of ThÃ©nardier, highlighting his complex and contradictory nature. It portrays his actions, words, and emotions as a mix of evil, arrogance, pettiness, and rage, coupled with a genuine expression of distress and fake sentiment. This description highlights the hideousness of his evil nature, while also acknowledging the raw truth within his explosive display of suffering and hatred.

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Poverty Suffering Cruelty Good And Evil

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