What is the moral lesson of the novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"?

Question

What is the settings of the novel "the Hunchback of Notre Dame"?

Answer 1

The setting of The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris during the Middle Ages.

The moral lesson is that we must exercise our free will to retain our sense of morality and the responsibility for our actions.

When Pierre Gringoire follows La Esmerelda he "resigns his free will" and accepts any direction that she chooses. Frollo believes that all actions have been predetermined and that nothing can stop him from catching La Esmerelda. Just as the fly is bound to get caught in the spider's web, he thinks that she is bound to fall into one of his traps. He thus uses this example of "fatality" to justify his actions since nothing he or anyone else can do will change the predetermined outcome. As he warns his associate, one should never "meddle with fatality." Hugo acknowledges that fate plays a powerful role in the novel, but implies that free will is possible. Hugo suggests that Frollo's deterministic attitude and resignation of free will is what allows him to become such a horrible person.

Answer 2

As stated by many critics and scholars, the Cathedral of Notre Dame appears to be the main setting, which is almost elevated to the status of a character. Indeed, the original French title of the book, Notre-Dame de Paris (literally, Our Lady of Paris) shows that the cathedral (and not Quasimodo) is the subject of the story. The book portrays the Gothic era as one of extremes of architecture, passion, and religion; which, despite being the cause of many problems, are seen by Hugo to be more authentic than the sentiments of his time. Like many of his other works, Hugo is also very concerned with social justice, and his descriptions of religious fanaticism are also examined.
Many film adaptations of the novel have simplified the thematic and historical concerns greatly, leading to the most important theme being the mistreatment of Quasimodo for his ugliness, and the moral that one shouldn't judge people by their looks. However, this is a very small part of Hugo's novel (especially as Quasimodo is much less sympathetic than he is in many film adaptations).

Answer 3

Well the Notre Dame is in Paris. Its suppose ed to take place in 1400's. There ya go, I just know this stuff, books and movies and plays and such.

Answer 4

Quasimodo

Answer 5

Don't judge a book by it's cover, or never underestimate one by their appearance (I only watched the Disney interpretation, but I know the general storyline...I think...I hope...uh oh.)

Answer 6

The true moral is that looks are not the real person,because the girl loved him eventhough he was deformed

Answer 7

Spark Notes on-line.

Answer 8

Look for the person within,not the body or face

Answer 9

Don't judge people on their looks or imperfections

Answer 10

That looks aren't everything? I don't know, I never read it.