The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Book 2, Chapter 4 summary
Book 2, Chapter 4 of 60 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 4, Gringoire follows the gypsy through Paris, hoping for hospitality, but finds her being carried away by Quasimodo and another man. Captain Phœbus de Châteaupers rescues her and his archers capture Quasimodo, while the other attacker escapes and the grateful young woman quickly runs away.
What happens
- Gringoire follows the gypsy and Djali, imagining that her kindness might provide him somewhere to sleep.
- Overheard conversations interrupt his thoughts as the streets empty and the gypsy begins watching him uneasily.
- Gringoire hears a scream and finds two men seizing the gypsy; Quasimodo knocks him onto the pavement.
- Captain Phœbus de Châteaupers takes the gypsy from Quasimodo, and the king’s archers bind her attacker.
- The other attacker disappears, while the gypsy thanks Phœbus, asks his name, and runs away.
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What to notice
The sentence captures Gringoire’s hesitation when he recognizes Quasimodo. His impulse to help stops short of effective resistance.
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Who frees the gypsy from Quasimodo’s arms?
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