The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Book 4, Chapter 4 summary

What happens

1. Quasimodo makes Claude Frollo the sole human exception to his hatred of others.
2. Frollo provides shelter, care, education, and the bell ringer’s position, earning Quasimodo’s unwavering gratitude.
3. After Quasimodo becomes deaf, the two communicate through signs that nobody else understands.
4. The narrator describes Quasimodo’s devotion as blind submission rooted in gratitude and Frollo’s intellectual power.

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What to notice

The sentence defines the narrow limits of Quasimodo’s attachments. It makes Frollo his sole human emotional connection.

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