Les Misérables, Book 9: Supreme Shadow, Supreme Dawn, Chapter 2 summary
Book 9: Supreme Shadow, Supreme Dawn, Chapter 2 of 365 · 3 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 2, Jean Valjean withdraws from the street to his bed, refuses food, and sees only his concerned landlady, who brings a doctor to examine him. The doctor judges him seriously ill, links his decline to losing someone dear, and says another visitor is needed.
What happens
- Jean Valjean briefly sits on a stone post outside, then retreats indoors and soon stays in bed.
- His landlady challenges his refusal to eat, while he points to his empty water jug and promises to eat.
- A copper crucifix hangs opposite his bed, and a week passes without him walking around his room.
- The landlady worries about his decline and asks a passing doctor to examine him.
- The doctor connects his grave condition with personal loss and says someone else also needs to visit.
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What to notice
The doctor identifies emotional loss as a possible cause of the physical decline. His judgment challenges Jean Valjean’s claim of good health.
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Who arranges the doctor’s visit to Jean Valjean?
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