The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a captivating novel that has been around for nearly two centuries.
Published in 1831 by the French author Victor Hugo, the story focuses on Quasimodo, the bell-ringer at the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.
Born with many physical deformities, Quasimodo is a pariah (see definition and hear pronunciation below), who longs to lead a “normal” life and be accepted by society.
The story teaches us never to judge another person based on his/her physical appearance.
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What is the best way to prevent a person from being treated like a pariah?
Pariah: A social outcast, a person who is despised or rejected by society.
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