what is the message of redemption conveyed in the extract?

Love can redeem even the worst characters in Les Misérables. It was the brotherly love shown by Bishop Myriel that pulled Jean Valjean out of his misanthropy following his release from prison, and it was Cosette's love that further encouraged him along his path to progress. Éponine, who participates in criminal activities and could easily have followed her parents' path of dissolution, is redeemed by her love of Marius and dies a heroic death on the barricades. Love brings out the best qualities of each person, and encourages his/her progress.