How does following quotation from the first paragraph of the excerpt use vivid imagery to develop jean valjean's character? "like an owl, who should suddenly sees the sun rise, the convict had been dazzled and blinded, as it were, by virtue." a) the use of figurative language signifies the shift in the author's tone in reference to valjean's character. b) by comparing valjean to an owl, the author is symbolizing his desire to change & escape the darkness of life. c) the contrast of light and dark makes the reader think valjean will begin a life of crime, different from the virtuous man he was. d) like the owl, valjean has begun to commit his crimes at night.