Emphasis Preaching Journal

One might look to the character of Inspector Javert in Les Miserables to see an example of how adherence to the law can bind us to righteousness. Javert is an officer of the court who first met Jean Valjean in prison. Javert believes that criminals will never change, and that the letter of the law must be obeyed. When Valjean escapes from prison, Javert makes it his mission to catch him and bring him to justice. Even though Valjean becomes an upstanding member of society, Javert cannot give up his search.