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Les Misérables, Book 5: Grandson and Grandfather, Chapter 8 summary

Book 5: Grandson and Grandfather, Chapter 8 of 365 · 7 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 8, Marius searches for Thénardier and the unknown man who saves him, hoping to repay both debts before his wedding. The inquiries reveal a carriage journey and a missing piece of his coat, but neither search succeeds, and Jean Valjean remains silent when Marius praises his rescuer.

What happens

  1. While his wedding approaches, Marius seeks Thénardier out of gratitude for his father's survival and searches for his own unidentified rescuer.
  2. Searchers find no trace of Thénardier, whose death sentence in his absence helps keep him hidden.
  3. A coachman describes a man emerging from the sewer carrying Marius, followed by police intervention and a carriage journey.
  4. The police have no record of the incident, and witnesses cannot give Marius a useful description.
  5. Marius preserves his bloodstained clothing, and examination reveals a missing piece of his coat.
  6. Before Cosette and Jean Valjean, Marius praises the rescuer and offers their entire fortune to find him; Jean Valjean stays silent.

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