Cosette Just Relationship

In order to maintain just relationships, partners need to constantly determine their equality, equity, and needs (Kelley, 15). Both parties need to feel as though they are getting what they need from the relationship. It must also feel as though there is a fairly equal give and take between the two parties. Moreover, “the essence of justice is creating spaces where relationship partners are able to embrace their full humanity, that is, where each of us can fully become…us” (Kelley, xiv). Just relationship allow individuals to grow and exist together, which allows effective communication to take place and creates more meaning in their lives. It is important to keep in mind that relationships are not always just there is a constant reassessment

He is unaware that Cosette has changed and transformed from the little reliant girl she once was. Marius’ letter tells Valjean that he has taken over the relationship and has made it unjust, which has prevented Cosette and him from communicating their true thoughts and feelings. If the relationship was still existing in a “space of us”, where each party can freely express their wants and needs then Cosette would be aware of how much Valjean thinks he needs her in his life. Whereas, Valjean would have known that Cosette found new love and that he was preventing her from having it. By this point, neither sees the other for who they are, which tears them apart and puts them in misery. Marius’ letter allows Valjean to recognize hoe their relationship has gone to ruins and by putting Cosette first he is able to attempt to mend their relationship. Overall, just relationships are necessary for life to be meaningful and in order for relationships to be just, personal making present must always exist. Beings must see the other as separate and unique in order to keep working at fulfilling their needs. Just as selfishness prevents just relationships, so does calculative

When one lets the other happen to them they are able to learn more about the world around them and what it has to offer. Letting the other happen to me permits one to experience the world from the viewpoint of the other. Furthermore, it is crucial that when letting the other happen to me, one is being open to and actually affected by the ways that the other person is different from you (Stewart, 560). If someone is not affected by the differences of another person then they really are not letting the other happen to