Les Misérables, Book 2: The Fall, Chapter 5: riassunto
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In Chapter 5, Monseigneur Bienvenu shows his guest to bed, and the man abruptly asks whether his host considers the possibility that he is a murderer. The Bishop leaves that concern to God, blesses him, and spends time in prayer and contemplation before the whole household sleeps.
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- Monseigneur Bienvenu leads his guest through his bedroom, where Madame Magloire puts away the silverware.
- The Bishop offers the man a fresh bed and warm milk before his departure the next morning.
- The guest suddenly challenges the Bishop’s trust by asking whether he might be a murderer.
- The Bishop places the matter in God’s hands, blesses the man, and leaves without looking back.
- The exhausted guest sleeps fully dressed while the Bishop prays and walks in his garden.
- The Bishop returns at midnight, and soon everyone in the house sleeps.
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The Bishop answers a possible threat without withdrawing his welcome. His response makes trust in God more important than concern for his own safety.
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How does the guest fall asleep?
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