Les Misérables, Book 8: Enchantments and Desolations, Chapter 3 summary
Book 8: Enchantments and Desolations, Chapter 3 of 365 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, Marius and Cosette meet secretly in the garden while Jean Valjean remains unaware and Courfeyrac questions Marius about his changed habits. Their happiness absorbs Marius so completely that an encounter with Éponine Thénardier reveals his neglect of gratitude and his father’s wishes.
What happens
- Cosette’s cheerfulness and ready agreement keep Jean Valjean unaware of her secret meetings with Marius.
- Marius visits the garden at night, avoids entering the house, and carefully replaces the gate’s bar.
- Courfeyrac questions Marius about his late returns and secret love, but Marius refuses to name Cosette.
- Throughout May, the lovers delight in conversation, shared sights, and silence together.
- Éponine greets Marius near the Rue Plumet, and his awkward formality leaves her struggling to speak before she departs.
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