Les Misérables, Book 6: The Conjunction of Two Stars, Chapter 9 summary
Book 6: The Conjunction of Two Stars, Chapter 9 of 365 · 4 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 9, Marius follows the young woman he believes is named Ursule and questions her porter, but M. Leblanc notices his pursuit and stops appearing at the Luxembourg. After days of watching the house, Marius learns that they have moved without leaving an address, cutting off his means of seeing her.
What happens
- Marius follows the young woman to a house on the Rue de l’Ouest, wanting to learn more about her.
- The porter describes M. Leblanc’s circumstances but responds to questions about his name by asking whether Marius is a spy.
- M. Leblanc stares at Marius outside the house, and neither he nor his daughter returns to the Luxembourg.
- Marius spends a week waiting at the Luxembourg and watching the light in their windows at night.
- When the windows remain dark, Marius questions the porter and learns that the occupants have moved without leaving an address.
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What to notice
The narrator frames Marius’s conduct as a series of mistakes. This judgment prepares the account of his following the pair and losing access to them.
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What does the porter tell Marius about M. Leblanc’s new address?
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