( Javert's father never taught him anything of the sort. He's never met him, nor does he think he would ever care to, given what he's learned about him. He wasn't there for him, or his mother, and because of that, Javert has learned never to rely on others. It's as good a lesson as any. After a moment, he says, )
I never received any formal training until became a prison guard. At that time, I was 23. It was a necessary thing, given how brutishly strong some of the prisoners were. There was always a risk of a riot.
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( Javert's father never taught him anything of the sort. He's never met him, nor does he think he would ever care to, given what he's learned about him. He wasn't there for him, or his mother, and because of that, Javert has learned never to rely on others. It's as good a lesson as any. After a moment, he says, )
I never received any formal training until became a prison guard. At that time, I was 23. It was a necessary thing, given how brutishly strong some of the prisoners were. There was always a risk of a riot.