A chapter by chapter set of reflections on Les Miserables written over the course of a year at the pace of one chapter a dayhttps://tommyokeefe.com/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-096-part-2-book-3-chapter-4/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-096-part-2-book-3-chapter-4/Part two, book three, chapter four - A large doll reveals Cosette's reality to her and usMon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-095-part-2-book-3-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-095-part-2-book-3-chapter-3/Part two, book three, chapter three - With no water in the inn and an unwatered horse, Cosette is forced to go into the darkness aloneSun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-094-part-2-book-3-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-094-part-2-book-3-chapter-2/Part two, book three, chapter two - We get a glimpse into the. character of the Thenardiers and the reality poor Cosette was living withSat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-093-part-2-book-3-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-093-part-2-book-3-chapter-1/Part two, book three, chapter one - We see Cosette and the terrible conditions she lives with in the home of the ThenardiersFri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-092-part-2-book-2-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-092-part-2-book-2-chapter-3/Part two, book two, chapter three - Jean Valjean saves a man aboard a ship called the Orion.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-091-part-2-book-2-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-091-part-2-book-2-chapter-2/Part two, book two, chapter two - A strange figure is seen burying a chest outside MontfermeilWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-090-part-2-book-2-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-090-part-2-book-2-chapter-1/Part two, book two, chapter one - We learn that Jean Valjean has been recaptured and sentenced to hard labor for life.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-089-part-2-book-1-chapter-19/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-089-part-2-book-1-chapter-19/Part two, book one, chapter nineteen - We return to the night after the battle of Waterloo and find Thenardier stealing from the deadMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-088-part-2-book-1-chapter-18/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-088-part-2-book-1-chapter-18/Part two, book one, chapter eighteen - The divine right of kings is a myth, for all of creation has in fact been imbued with divine lifeSun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-087-part-2-book-1-chapter-17/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-087-part-2-book-1-chapter-17/Part two, book one, chapter seventeen - Hugo asserts that we should see Waterloo for what it was: an attempt by the monarchy to end the revolution and reassert monarchical dominenceSat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-086-part-2-book-1-chapter-16/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-086-part-2-book-1-chapter-16/Part two, book one, chapter sixteen - Hugo says to render to chance what belongs to chance and to God what belongs to God... but I'm not sure he can actually impute any of this to God.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-085-part-2-book-1-chapter-15/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-085-part-2-book-1-chapter-15/Part two, book one, chapter fifteen - Cambronne as the true victorThu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-084-part-2-book-1-chapter-14/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-084-part-2-book-1-chapter-14/Part two, book one, chapter fourteen - defiance in the face of destructionWed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-083-part-2-book-1-chapter-13/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-083-part-2-book-1-chapter-13/Part two, book one, chapter thirteen - Hugo describes Napoleon as 'the giant somnambulist of a shattered dream'Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-082-part-2-book-1-chapter-12/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-082-part-2-book-1-chapter-12/Part two, book one, chapter twelve - What happens when you plan to die but don't?Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-081-part-2-book-1-chapter-11/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-081-part-2-book-1-chapter-11/Part two, book one, chapter eleven - With the French looking for Grouchy and the English looking for Blücher the fate of the battle rests on who will arrive firstSun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-080-part-2-book-1-chapter-10/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-080-part-2-book-1-chapter-10/Part two, book one, chapter ten - Two commanders and the clash of their men bring about a high cost in human lives spentSat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-079-part-2-book-1-chapter-9/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-079-part-2-book-1-chapter-9/Part two, book one, chapter nine - The furrow is discovered in the most tragic wayFri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-078-part-2-book-1-chapter-8/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-078-part-2-book-1-chapter-8/Part two, book one, chapter eight - Napoleon is undettered by the losses related to the fog of warThu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-077-part-2-book-1-chapter-7/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-077-part-2-book-1-chapter-7/Part two, book one, chapter seven - The unseen furrow that Napoleon did not know aboutWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-076-part-2-book-1-chapter-6/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-076-part-2-book-1-chapter-6/Part two, book one, chapter six - As the fog of war clears Napoleon presses to a final confrontation and believes a retreat has begun.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-075-part-2-book-1-chapter-5/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-075-part-2-book-1-chapter-5/Part two, book one, chapter five - Hugo points us at the inherently chaotic nature of war and the Rorschach nature of those who would try and lead purpose in it's fogMon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-074-part-2-book-1-chapter-4/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-074-part-2-book-1-chapter-4/Part two, book one, chapter four - In a chapter supposedly about the fact that the battlefield for Waterloo was shaped like the letter "A", Hugo waxes eloquent about the unifying nature of the light of history.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-073-part-2-book-1-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-073-part-2-book-1-chapter-3/Part two, book one, chapter three - We jump back to 1815 to talk about the day when the battle of Waterloo beganSat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-072-part-2-book-1-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-072-part-2-book-1-chapter-2/Part two, book one, chapter two - Hugo continues to describe his encounter with the fortified farmhouse known as Hougomont on the edge of the Waterloo battlefieldFri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-071-part-2-book-1-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-071-part-2-book-1-chapter-1/Part two, book one, chapter one - We abandon our story completely so Hugo can tell us about a physical connection he had to the battlefield of Waterloo, a place where we will be spending some timeThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-070-part-1-book-8-chapter-5/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-070-part-1-book-8-chapter-5/Part one, book eight, chapter four - As Jean Valjean leaves town after breaking out of prison, Sister Simplice tells a pair of lies to help cover for himWed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-069-part-1-book-8-chapter-4/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-069-part-1-book-8-chapter-4/Part one, book eight, chapter four - Javert's presence, the news about Madeliene, and the truth absence of Cosette have tragic consequences for FantineTue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-068-part-1-book-8-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-068-part-1-book-8-chapter-3/Part one, book eight, chapter three - Justice without mercy or love is revealed in it's hideous nobilityMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-067-part-1-book-8-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-067-part-1-book-8-chapter-2/Part one, book eight, chapter two - Between Fantine, Madeliene, and the reader a braid of tensions arise that must find resolutionSun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-066-part-1-book-8-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-066-part-1-book-8-chapter-1/Part one, book eight, chapter one - The radical transformation of Madeleine's hair as a result of the stress and trauma surrounding his crisis of identitySat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-065-part-1-book-7-chapter-11/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-065-part-1-book-7-chapter-11/Part one, book seven, chapter eleven - In the courtroom with all eyes on him Madeliene tells his tale in briefFri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-064-part-1-book-7-chapter-10/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-064-part-1-book-7-chapter-10/Part one, book seven, chapter ten - When things look their bleakest, Madeleine stands and speaksThu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-063-part-1-book-7-chapter-9/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-063-part-1-book-7-chapter-9/Part one, book seven, chapter nine - Madeleine observes the reality of Champmathieu and the reality of the accusations against himWed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-062-part-1-book-7-chapter-8/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-062-part-1-book-7-chapter-8/Part one, book seven, chapter eight - Madeleine's internal battle hits a fever pitchTue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-061-part-1-book-7-chapter-7/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-061-part-1-book-7-chapter-7/Part one, book seven, chapter seven - A six hour journey becomes a fourteen hour ordeal, but to Madeleine's surprise the trial is still actively in progress.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-060-part-1-book-7-chapter-6/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-060-part-1-book-7-chapter-6/Part one, book seven, chapter six - Believing that Madeliene has gone to fetch Cosette, Fantine shows signs of recoverySun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-059-part-1-book-7-chapter-5/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-059-part-1-book-7-chapter-5/Part one, book seven, chapter five - Madeleine's journey to Arras is frought with challenges and delaysSat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-058-part-1-book-7-chapter-4/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-058-part-1-book-7-chapter-4/Part one, book seven, chapter four - Valjean is confronted by his past in his dreams.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-057-part-1-book-7-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-057-part-1-book-7-chapter-3/Part one, book seven, chapter three - Champmathieu, Madeleine & Jean Valjean: A crisis of conscience for our beloved characterThu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-056-part-1-book-7-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-056-part-1-book-7-chapter-2/Part one, book seven, chapter two - We see Madeleine through the eyes of Scaufflaire (a man who rented out horses and carriages) and the factory custodianWed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-055-part-1-book-7-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-055-part-1-book-7-chapter-1/Part one, book seven, chapter one - In which Hugo seems to think it very important that we know Sister Simplice would NEVER TELL A LIE.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-054-part-1-book-6-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-054-part-1-book-6-chapter-2/Part one, book six, chapter two - Javert brings some surprising news and has a change of heartMon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-053-part-1-book-6-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-053-part-1-book-6-chapter-1/Part one, book six, chapter one - Fantine is dying, Cosette is held by the Thenardiers, Madeleine attempts to make it right, and Javert sends a mysterious letter.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-052-part-1-book-5-chapter-13/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-052-part-1-book-5-chapter-13/Part one, book five, chapter thirteen - Fantine, Javert, & Madeleine have a defining moment togetherSat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-051-part-1-book-5-chapter-12/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-051-part-1-book-5-chapter-12/Part one, book five, chapter twelve - we meet the small town offbrand equivalent of TholomyésFri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-050-part-1-book-5-chapter-11/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-050-part-1-book-5-chapter-11/Part one, book five, chapter eleven - numb with despair, Fantine gives up all hope of anything ever changingThu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-049-part-1-book-5-chapter-10/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-049-part-1-book-5-chapter-10/Part one, book five, chapter ten - A downward spiral with no easy way outWed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-048-part-1-book-5-chapter-9/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-048-part-1-book-5-chapter-9/Part one, book five, chapter nine - The woman behind Fantine's firing finds hapiness in seeing her suffer.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-047-part-1-book-5-chapter-8/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-047-part-1-book-5-chapter-8/Part one, book five, chapter eight - Fantine's single parent identity is uncovered and used against her.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-046-part-1-book-5-chapter-7/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-046-part-1-book-5-chapter-7/Part one, book five, chapter seven - The impact of Javert's experience on the way he viewed reality.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-045-part-1-book-5-chapter-6/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-045-part-1-book-5-chapter-6/Part one, book five, chapter six - We have seen that Javert took note of Madeleine, but here is the first instance we have of Madeleine perceiving that for himself.Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-044-part-1-book-5-chapter-5/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-044-part-1-book-5-chapter-5/Part one, book five, chapter five - Everyone has a backstory, and Javert's is an important oneFri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-043-part-1-book-5-chapter-4/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-043-part-1-book-5-chapter-4/Part one, book five, chapter four - Some deficient and outdated ideas about what constitutes love.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-042-part-1-book-5-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-042-part-1-book-5-chapter-3/Part one, book five, chapter three - Père Madeleine on the nature of humans, plants, and the conditions for flourishingWed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-041-part-1-book-5-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-041-part-1-book-5-chapter-2/Part one, book five, chapter two - on a journey from peasant to mayor Père Madeleine demonstrates himself to be a rare type of person who genuinely exists for his community and orients himself toward human flourishing in the most generous wayTue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-040-part-1-book-5-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-040-part-1-book-5-chapter-1/Part one, book five, chapter one - Hugo's France of 1818 is a magical world where people with innovative ideas benefit directly and actively redistribute the wealth for the benefit of the entire cityMon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-039-part-1-book-4-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-039-part-1-book-4-chapter-3/Part one, book four, chapter three - Cosette's early childhood with the ThénardiersSun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-038-part-1-book-4-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-038-part-1-book-4-chapter-2/Part one, book four, chapter two - we learn a bit more about what type of people the innkeepers areSat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-037-part-1-book-4-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-037-part-1-book-4-chapter-1/Part one, book four, chapter one - dire need drives Fantine to a difficult choiceFri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-036-part-1-book-3-chapter-9/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-036-part-1-book-3-chapter-9/Part one, book three, chapter nine - The boys deliver their surprise and the readers get a surprise of their own from FantineThu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-035-part-1-book-3-chapter-8/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-035-part-1-book-3-chapter-8/Part one, book three, chapter eight - Fantine once again shows her humanityWed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-034-part-1-book-3-chapter-7/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-034-part-1-book-3-chapter-7/Part one, book three, chapter seven - Tholomyès as the protoype for so many bros we know and love to hateTue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-033-part-1-book-3-chapter-6/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-033-part-1-book-3-chapter-6/Part one, book three, chapter six - Favourite talks of adoration and the true nature of her affectionMon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-032-part-1-book-3-chapter-5/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-032-part-1-book-3-chapter-5/Part one, book three, chapter five - a digression about the prefect of police and his misreading of the underclass in ParisSun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-031-part-1-book-3-chapter-4/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-031-part-1-book-3-chapter-4/Part one, book three, chapter four - Hugo celebrates young love and continues to focus on the things that make Fantine differentSat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-030-part-1-book-3-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-030-part-1-book-3-chapter-3/Part one, book three, chapter three - our eight friends go on a country outingFri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-029-part-1-book-3-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-029-part-1-book-3-chapter-2/Part one, book three, chapter two - Eight new characters are introduced, and one of them is brought into focusThu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-028-part-1-book-3-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-028-part-1-book-3-chapter-1/Part one, book three, chapter one - huge gear shift, we get an overview of the year these events take place 😂Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-027-part-1-book-2-chapter-13/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-027-part-1-book-2-chapter-13/Part one, book two, chapter thirteen - everything is upended and Valjean is at a terrifying crossroadsTue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-026-part-1-book-2-chapter-12/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-026-part-1-book-2-chapter-12/Part one, book two, chapter twelve - The bishop shows a love that goes beyond all expectationMon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-025-part-1-book-2-chapter-11/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-025-part-1-book-2-chapter-11/Part one, book two, chapter eleven - an interesting moment of contemplation in the midst of Valjean's second crimeSun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-024-part-1-book-2-chapter-10/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-024-part-1-book-2-chapter-10/Part one, book two, chapter ten - in the wee hours of the morning Valjean contemplates crimeSat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-023-part-1-book-2-chapter-9/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-023-part-1-book-2-chapter-9/Part one, book two, chapter nine - a sentence served does not mean freedom in any real senseFri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-022-part-1-book-2-chapter-8/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-022-part-1-book-2-chapter-8/Part one, book two, chapter eight - an extended metaphor comparing society to a ship that sheds humans and leaves them abandoned to a dark sea of sufferingThu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-021-part-1-book-2-chapter-7/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-021-part-1-book-2-chapter-7/Part one, book two, chapter seven - the dehumanizing force of a destructive and disproportionate punitive justice systemWed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-020-part-1-book-2-chapter-6/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-020-part-1-book-2-chapter-6/Part one, book two, chapter six - Valjean's tragic history and the reality of carceral systemsTue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-019-part-1-book-2-chapter-5/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-019-part-1-book-2-chapter-5/Part one, book two, chapter five - Valjean's bizarre outburst and frightening behaviorMon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-018-part-1-book-2-chapter-4/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-018-part-1-book-2-chapter-4/Part one, book two, chapter four - how bishop Myriel uses cheese as a vehicle to rehumanize ValjeanSun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-017-part-1-book-2-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-017-part-1-book-2-chapter-3/Part one, book two, chapter three - the rehumanizing power of loveSat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-016-part-1-book-2-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-016-part-1-book-2-chapter-2/Part one, book two, chapter two - Madame Magloire fears the brigand and begs for locks on the doorFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-015-part-1-book-2-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-015-part-1-book-2-chapter-1/Part one, book two, chapter one - We are slowly introduced to Jean Valjean, an outcast who can find no welcome in DigneThu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-014-part-1-book-1-chapter-14/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-014-part-1-book-1-chapter-14/Part one, book one, chapter fourteen - the simplicity of Myriel's religionWed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-013-part-1-book-1-chapter-13/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-013-part-1-book-1-chapter-13/Part one, book one, chapter thirteen - the centrality and supremacy of loveTue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-012-part-1-book-1-chapter-12/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-012-part-1-book-1-chapter-12/Part one, book one, chapter twelve - poverty, piety & a deficient definition of successMon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-011-part-1-book-1-chapter-11/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-011-part-1-book-1-chapter-11/Part one, book one, chapter eleven - some of Hugo's own biases leak out a bitSun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-010-part-1-book-1-chapter-10/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-010-part-1-book-1-chapter-10/Part one, book one, chapter ten - the power of seeing yourself in the otherSat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-009-part-1-book-1-chapter-9/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-009-part-1-book-1-chapter-9/Part one, book one, chapter nine - thoughts on risk, heroism, and sainthoodFri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-008-part-1-book-1-chapter-8/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-008-part-1-book-1-chapter-8/Part one, book one, chapter eight - a philosophy only suited for the richThu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-007-part-1-book-1-chapter-7/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-007-part-1-book-1-chapter-7/Part one, book one, chapter seven - a tale of faith and courageWed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-006-part-1-book-1-chapter-6/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-006-part-1-book-1-chapter-6/Part one, book one, chapter six - a look at Myriel's living situationTue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-005-part-1-book-1-chapter-5/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-005-part-1-book-1-chapter-5/Part one, book one, chapter five - frugal, faithful, fruitfulMon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-004-part-1-book-1-chapter-4/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-004-part-1-book-1-chapter-4/Part one, book one, chapter four - more on the simple but challenging work of aligning your work and your wordsSun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-003-part-1-book-1-chapter-3/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-003-part-1-book-1-chapter-3/Part one, book one, chapter three - some glimpses of the actual good work Myriel was doingSat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-002-part-1-book-1-chapter-2/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-002-part-1-book-1-chapter-2/Part one, book one, chapter two - we see a bit of what makes Myriel an 'Upright Man'Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-001-les-miserables-part-1-book-1-chapter-1/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-001-les-miserables-part-1-book-1-chapter-1/Part one, book one, chapter one - our intro to 'An Upright Man'Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-000-les-miserables-a-chapter-a-day/https://tommyokeefe.com/blog/lm-000-les-miserables-a-chapter-a-day/My plan to read through Les Miserables slowly this year and write daily responses as I readWed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT