Question

why did jean valijean hesitate to steal the silverware at first?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because he was helped by the Bishop though he was not accepted by others. When he went to the Bishop's room, he saw the rays of moonlight shone on the Bishop's face and he slept peacefully.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Jean Valjean was genuinely surprised by the Bishop's kindness. The Bishop had helped him when the world called him a thief. When he saw the silver candlesticks, he was tempted to steal them. But when he entered the Bishop's room and saw him in peaceful slumber, he became reluctant to steal the silver candlesticks.

Explanation:

THE NOBLE BISHOP

• The story 'The Noble Bishop' is taken from 'Les Misérables', the infamous French novel by Victor Hugo.
• The plot revolves around a Bishop and a thief named Jean Valjean.
• The circumstances force Valjean to become a thief.
• He is sentenced to prison where he faces extreme cruelty and inhumane treatment.
• He escapes from the prison only to find himself at the Bishop's home.
• He is greatly touched by the Bishop's kindness for he never experienced it from anyone else.
• He finds silver candlesticks at the Bishop's home and decides to steal them but hesitates to do so.  

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