Les Misérables, Book 2: The Fall, Chapter 11: riassunto
Book 2: The Fall, Chapter 11 di 365 · 6 min per leggere: chapter
In Chapter 11, Jean Valjean enters the Bishop’s room, fears that a creaking hinge has exposed him, and pauses before the peacefully sleeping man. Although the Bishop’s trust moves and unsettles him, he takes the silverware from an unlocked cupboard and escapes through the window and garden.
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- Jean Valjean pushes the door open, but a noisy hinge makes him fear that the household wakes.
- After several minutes of silence, he enters the room and approaches the Bishop’s bed.
- Moonlight reveals the Bishop’s peaceful face, and Jean Valjean stands motionless, disturbed by his trust.
- He removes his cap and hesitates while the Bishop continues sleeping.
- He opens the cupboard with its key already present, takes the silverware, and escapes through the garden.
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The Bishop’s helpless, peaceful sleep becomes a moral challenge rather than merely an opportunity for theft. Jean Valjean feels its force but still takes the silverware.
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Why does Jean Valjean not need to force the cupboard lock?
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