He continued solemnly, "jean valjean, my brother, you belong no longer to evil, but to good. it is your soul that i am buying for you. i withdraw it from dark thoughts and from the spirit of perdition, and i give it to god." which theme is developed in this passage a. if you show mercy to criminals, they will betray you. b. compassion and mercy are the greatest gifts you can give to your fellow man. c. criminal acts will always be discovered. d. you should hope for the best in people, but expect the worst im in a unit/module test!