Les Misérables, Book 5: Grandson and Grandfather, Chapter 5 summary
Book 5: Grandson and Grandfather, Chapter 5 of 365 · 2 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 5, Jean Valjean retrieves his hidden savings as Marius recovers, and the narrator explains where the money comes from and how much remains. Valjean also confirms Javert’s suicide through a newspaper report, knows himself free of the inspector, and interprets his release as evidence of Javert’s madness.
What happens
- The narrator explains that Jean Valjean withdraws his earnings during his first escape and buries them with the Bishop’s candlesticks.
- Valjean returns to the hiding place whenever he needs money, accounting for his absences and Boulatruelle’s sightings.
- As Marius recovers, Valjean retrieves the remaining money and keeps five hundred francs for himself.
- The narrator accounts for ten years of spending, and Valjean places the candlesticks on the mantelpiece.
- Valjean verifies Javert’s death in the Moniteur and attributes the inspector’s decision to release him to madness.
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What to notice
The sentence makes Javert’s death a concrete release from pursuit for Valjean. His newspaper check confirms the report.
Quick check
How much money remains when Valjean retrieves his savings?
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