The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the story of a person who has been born deformed. His appearance is so different and unattractive to people that they mock and ridicule him. He has to live in the safety of the cathedral which is considered a safe haven.
Esmeralda is a beautiful young woman, but she comes from a group of gypsies. Gypsies are despised because they are a group of people who are identified as thieves and dishonest persons.
Both of the characters are nothing like the perception of people. Although Esmeralda is beautiful and a gypsy, she is kind and caring. Even though Quasimodo is a man who is unattractive, he is compassionate and loving. There is no evil in either one of them.
The man who represents good in the story is the Cardinal. In reality he lusts for Esmeralda and would see her harmed rather than have anyone else love her.
From their positions in life, each person is the opposite of what the town expects of him/her. The lesson in the book is that one can not judge a person by his appearance or social status.
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