Les Misérables, Book 6: Little Gavroche, Chapter 3 summary
Book 6: Little Gavroche, Chapter 3 of 365 · 19 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, Brujon and Guelemer escape La Force, while Thénardier gets outside the prison but becomes stranded high above the street with an inadequate rope. Gavroche climbs to secure his rescue, recognizes his father, and leaves without receiving attention as the freed men discuss another possible robbery.
What happens
- Brujon and Guelemer use a nail, a chimney, and a homemade rope to escape during the storm and join Babet and Montparnasse.
- Thénardier escapes his cage after a young sentry drinks drugged wine, but his route across the prison remains unexplained.
- Stranded on a narrow ruined wall, Thénardier fears falling or arrest as the prison raises the alarm.
- He drops his rope to alert his companions below, and Montparnasse fetches Gavroche because the rescue requires a small climber.
- Gavroche recognizes his father, climbs the damaged chimney, and secures the rope that allows Thénardier to descend.
- The men discuss robbery on Rue Plumet, while Gavroche leaves unnoticed and Thénardier barely acknowledges their relationship.
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What to notice
Gavroche recognizes the stranded man yet continues the rescue without hesitation. His action contrasts with Thénardier’s indifference once safe.
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Why does Montparnasse fetch Gavroche?
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