Les Misérables、Chapter 19の要約

起こる出来事

1. After the battle, the moon helps the Prussians pursue fugitives while the English occupy the French camp.
2. The narrator condemns battlefield robbery and explains that looters persist despite Wellington’s orders to shoot them.
3. Near midnight, a prowler searches the bodies piled in the sunken road of Ohain.
4. He steals a ring, but its owner grips his coat, prompting him to pull the wounded officer free.
5. The prowler steals the officer’s decoration, watch, and purse before the officer regains consciousness and thanks him.
6. As footsteps approach, the prowler identifies himself as Sergeant Thénardier, and the grateful officer gives his name as Pontmercy.

注目するポイント

Pontmercy understands the encounter as a rescue rather than a robbery. His gratitude makes the exchange of names important.

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