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This points to the difference between physical freedom and the inner mark left by judgment or guilt. It can be read as saying that getting out of a confined situation does not automatically erase shame, suspicion, or the feeling of being defined by it, which lands strongly for anyone returning to life after punishment or public blame.
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Originally said in English.
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About Victor Hugo
French Romantic author, poet, essayist, playwright, journalist, human rights activist and politician
Victor Hugo was a French Romantic writer, poet, essayist, playwright, journalist, human rights activist, and politician. He is known as one of the leading figures of French Romanticism. His work spans several literary forms, and his public life also included political engagement and advocacy for human rights. His writing helped define the Romantic movement in France, and his reputation rests on both his literary range and his influence in public debate.
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