[Masterpiece Les Miserables] Paris Sparks

"Just as we finally decided," Corona said.

It’s no wonder Anne asked, it’s because they discussed this issue over and over again for more than half a year. Double check.

The primary education of girls from common households has greatly improved since the Ministry of Education's order concerning primary schools for girls in [-].Although there are still many children from poor families who cannot afford education, ordinary citizens can at least send their daughters to public girls' primary schools to receive a certain degree of education.Just a year ago, a new order improved the situation of female primary school teachers, making the treatment of female and male teachers more balanced.Among the female workers who graduated last year, many of them were moved when they heard the news: Although the salary of female elementary school teachers is meager, they do some odd jobs after get off work to subsidize them.It is a pity that no one can really become a primary school teacher.After all, Corona's literacy classes twice a week only teach the most basic reading and writing. Even female workers who graduated from advanced classes can only be regarded as having received basic education. If they want to be truly qualified to educate Others, at least have to graduate from a higher school.

However, the situation in girls' secondary schools has not improved much.In the whole of Paris, there are very few schools that can provide secondary education for girls, and more than half belong to religious schools, and those schools are dedicated to cultivating people into wooden statues of nuns.There are still some imperial schools established during the Napoleonic period, which have been renamed several times, and still admit female students;

Therefore, after hearing about Corona's idea of ​​running a school by herself, some unwilling female workers asked if they could simply set up a girls' middle school: so that these low-level girls not only have the opportunity to learn to read and write, but also There is a further opportunity to go up, to a height that can truly change destiny.

Others asked Corona to open a private elementary school.Most of the requests were made by mothers, and their requests were reasonable: all along, the literacy class for female workers run by Corona was only for female workers, and children were occasionally recruited, but it was not the main goal.Some female workers were able to study by themselves, but because of various policies and family circumstances, the young children in the family were unable to attend public schools that exempted tuition fees, and they could not afford private school fees, so they became wandering children on the streets.Can you extend your hand and help these children who are caught in the gaps of the government's support policies and have no books to read?If she wanted, she could even provide a shelter for street children and teach them to be kind, wouldn't that be nice too?

These are the two options proposed in the initial discussions.But because each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and there was still a large funding gap at that time, this matter could not be completed immediately, so the discussion was delayed for a long time.About a week later, Coronne discussed the matter with friends from ABC, and they put forward a new suggestion: If female teachers are to be trained, how about building a normal school for girls?

So far, there is no normal school for girls in Paris, and there is not even a corresponding legal regulation.This group of friends gradually got used to Corona's deviant, and was not as cautious as her, and now they made more bold and radical suggestions than her.You know, this is the first of its kind in France, and no matter how high the probability of failure is and how much resistance there will be, even if it succeeds, Corona will definitely be regarded as a weirdo. Saint-Simon's is probably even worse.

But this proposal will be carefully considered and weighed. Of course, it also has its advantages: on the one hand, there is no shortage of public primary schools, and there are more or less girls' middle schools, but there are really no girls' normal schools. What we need to do is not to check for omissions and fill in vacancies, but to fill in the gaps. In this way, it is more meaningful and can help many more people.On the other hand, although the Women's Normal School does not directly help the poor female workers, it can be used as a formal school to collect tuition fees, and it does not need to rely entirely on Corona's support, which is much more stable in terms of funds.Even, maybe the appearance of such a school can force the government to formulate corresponding laws or orders as soon as possible-this is of course their fantasy, but what's wrong with thinking about it?

Around these several plans, everyone can't make up their minds.It's not because there is something wrong, but precisely because every plan is meaningful, and Corona can't do it all by herself, and there is always a trade-off.Several plans were discussed and discussed, and it took several months before the final decision was made.However, since the decision has been made, Corona will not suddenly become entangled and indecisive.

"According to our final decision - to build a private secondary school for girls." She said.

According to her own mind, she is actually more yearning for ABC's proposal: to build a normal school, so that people can see that women can also receive higher education and make outstanding achievements.But at least for now, that plan is too far-fetched and unrealistic.It is unimaginable that the resistance that will be encountered will be great. It may be a waste of energy, but it may not be done in the end.Corona is a person who has long learned to give in and deal with. There is no need to invest these resources that can do practical things into an adventure for a moment of enthusiasm.

As the next best thing, she chose Jian Girls Middle School.It is a bit deviant and not so outstanding, even in the eyes of the nobles, it can be interpreted as a whim of the rich; there are rules to follow and precedents to follow, and the church's opposition will be much less.More importantly, the school curriculum can be seamlessly linked to the literacy class - she knows all the female workers who have taken the advanced class, and it can even be said that they have become friends. It is too emotionally painful to leave them behind.

Annie's eyes lit up: "So, you will continue to teach us?" She asked expectantly.

Corona smiled wryly and shook her head: "I can't teach anymore." She said, "I have no problem teaching basic reading and writing, but I'm not qualified to be a serious teacher either. After the festival, I'm going to Post an advertisement in the newspaper, and go to recruit teachers and principals first. ——No, no, shouldn’t we settle the school building first? Do we need to redecorate it?”

Originally, they both thought that it would take at least a few years for this to come true, but suddenly the dream came ahead of time, and both of them were dizzy with joy, chatting nonsense for a long time about the cold bread and cake.It wasn't until the sun was high, the neighbors gradually woke up, and the noise of life outside the window gradually sounded, that they calmed down a little bit. "I'm going to tell them the news! My God, are you sure? You won't change your mind, are you? I'm going to tell them!"

"I'm sure! If you ask this question two days later, I will have done the notarization." Corona said with a smile, "This part of the property is now completely my personal property, and there is no possibility of any property rights. Disputes, after I got the money, I was preparing for the fund entrustment, and now the procedures are almost completed. Even if I am gone in the future, the annual annuity can be—"

"Don't say that!" Annie suddenly interrupted her, "If you're not here, do you think this can be done right now?"

Her tone was so intense that Corona couldn't help being startled. "Do you think we can do these things, organize literacy classes, and open schools? How many of these are things that only you can do! With you, there are literacy classes and schools; if it's only us, who knows One day the police will come to catch the illegal assembly!"

Corona couldn't express the feeling in her heart. "I want to thank you for thinking so highly of me," she replied, "but if this thing can't go on without me, then maybe I've failed."

"The school may take a few more years. When you find a teacher and principal, get on the right track, and have rules, you can develop on your own. But the literacy class will not work! If you change someone else, they will not be as patient as you, nor as convincing as you. The women workers only trust you." Anne said, suddenly becoming extremely serious, "I tell you, if you still plan to abandon us and run to confront the soldiers with guns, just like last time—— I'm going to take an iron rod and hit the Miao Shang Cafe you mentioned!"

"So, how did you answer?" Enjolras asked.

"How else can I answer? Of course I agree." Coronna sighed, paused, and spoke for Anne again: "Several of her family members have passed away one after another, and she has always been afraid of losing any close friends. In Among the female workers in the class together, she can know immediately who is sick. It is also because of this that she has not been enthusiastic about the revolution. After all, how can a revolution not go through bloodshed and sacrifice?"

"But only necessary sacrifices—"

"I know. But what's the use of telling me?" Corona sighed softly again, "I don't want to force her to change her mind. At least she is not enthusiastic about revolution, nor is she opposed to revolution. I think this enough."

She didn't want to talk any more, so she changed the subject: "This road is so far away, why can't I see a public carriage?"

She always travels in old Duranto's carriage, except for renting a high-end carriage for occasional banquets.But old Duranto had something to do at home today, so Corona and Enjolras took an ordinary public carriage to their destination first, but when they turned back, they couldn't find another carriage to take them back.

At this time, it is not too early or too late, the sun has set for a while, the street lights have not yet been turned on, and the long winter night has just begun. "It's probably because the residents in this area can't usually afford a carriage, so empty carriages don't come here." Enjolras said, "Why don't I take you back. After all, today is because I am looking for someone to let you come and lead the way." of."

Coronna originally wanted to say no need—the previous topic was actually just looking for something to talk about. Many female workers who are not well-off live in this area. On the street, there is a resting place where the stagecoach often stops.But she was also greedy for the journey with Enjolras, so it was hard to give up this proposal.She swallowed the explanation, pretended to be ignorant and nodded: "Then trouble you."

The subtle expressions on Enjolras' face could not be seen clearly under the darkness of night, but Corona always felt that he smiled slightly. "You don't have to be so polite," he replied.

They walked side by side toward the end of the street, and there was an unembarrassed silence between them.After a while, Enjolras asked: "Then, is it because of Anne that you are no longer directly involved in the revolutionary activities?"

The author has something to say: Note: Utopian socialism, a more well-known name is utopian socialism... That's right, I only found out that utopian socialism was put forward really early when I wrote the literature review...

Most of the descriptions about French girls' education mentioned in this article (including but not limited to this chapter) refer to Sun Si's "A Trial Analysis of French Girls' Education in the 19th Century".

Thanks to the author and CNKI.

I'm finally out of my half-cut-out business trip!hapiness!