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Les Miserables: How Javert Found Valjean

Part 2, book 5, chapter 10 - This chapter gives us a lengthy recollection of everything that transpired for Javert from the time of Valjean's escape until now when Jvert loses Valjean outside the convent.
Les Miserables: Saved by the Gardener

Part 2, book 5, chapter 9 - Valjean learns they are on the grounds of a convent and that the groundskeeper is a man he saved two years ago
Les Miserables: The Only Thing That Matters

Part 2, book 5, chapter 8 - Valjean has a moment of clarity and realization about who he is now and what really matters to him
Les Miserables: A Horrifying Vision

Part 2, book 5, chapter 7 - Valjean, drawn to a dim light in a window at the far end of the building sees a horrifying vision
Les Miserables: The Abandoned Garden

Part 2, book 5, chapter 6 - Valjean and Cosette find themselves in a seemingly abandoned garden, surrounded by walls and a dilapidated building that seems similarly uninhabited
Les Miserables: Saintly Aspirations & Criminal Talents

Part 2, book 5, chapter 5 - Unwilling to jsut give up Valjean makes another daring escape and brings Cosette alinf with him
Les Miserables: The Trap Slowly Closes

Part 2, book 5, chapter 4 - Valjean frantically looks for a way of escape as the jaws of the trap slowly tighten around him and Cosette.
Les Miserables: Valjean Trapped?!

Part 2, book 5, chapter 3 - fleeing from Javert and crew Valjean and Cosette find themselves trapped with no obvious way of escape
Les Miserables: Flight Across The River

Part 2, book 5, chapter 2 - Valjean flees across the river and Javert and crew pursue. It is unclear how much they know about Valjean's destination.
Les Miserables: Valjean the Hunted

Part 2, book 5, chapter 1 - fleeing with no intention of returning, Valjean and Cosette look for temporary refuge and see that Javert and other cops are on their tail
Les Miserables: Sightings of Javert

Part 2, book 4, chapter 5 - Valjean fears he has seen Javert and ends up on the run with Cosette in tow.
Les Miserables: Valjean Raises Suspicions

Part 2, book 4, chapter 4 - in which we explore the tensions between hiding away and continuing to be the kind and compassionate man Valjean has become
Les Miserables: The Balance of Destiny

Part 2, book 4, chapter 3 - in which we see that Cosette and Valjean both learned to love in this humble tenement home
Les Miserables: Gorbeau Through The Eyes Of A Child

Part 2, book 4, chapter 2 - in which Hugo contrasts all the horrors we read last chapter of this scene with the wonder of a child who is finally and truly free.
Les Miserables: Filling In The Gaps For Valjean

Part 2, book 3, chapter 11 - We learn that Valjean's primary focus had indeed been retrieving Cosette, and it was with a mind to properly mourn the passing of her mother Fantine
Les Miserables: Thenardier Attempts To Squeeze Valjean For More Money

Part 2, book 3, chapter 10 - the Thenardiers once again demonstrate the depths of their greed but are thwarted by Valjean
Les Miserables: Cosette's New Beginning

Part 2, book 3, chapter 9 - In an act of mercy and grace Valjean purchases Cosette's freedom and together they embark on a journey into a new chapter of life.
Les Miserables: Love, Fear & Cosette

Part 2, book 3, chapter 8 - Cosette experiences love for the first time she can remember
Les Miserables: Valjean Learns of Cosette's Reality

Part 2, book 3, chapter 7 - As they walk back to Montfermeil Cosette tells Valjean of her woes
Les Miserables: Valjean's Journey to Montfermeil

Part two, book three, chapter six - Hugo tells us of the CHristmas night where Valjean and Cosette were fated to meed outside Montfermeil
Les Miserables: A Daring Rescue

Part two, book two, chapter three - Jean Valjean saves a man aboard a ship called the Orion.
Les Miserables: Is That The Devil?

Part two, book two, chapter two - A strange figure is seen burying a chest outside Montfermeil
Les Miserables: Jean Valjean Recaptured and Sentenced

Part two, book two, chapter one - We learn that Jean Valjean has been recaptured and sentenced to hard labor for life.
Les Miserables: The Honorable Lies of Sister Simplice

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 him
Les Miserables: A Tragic End

Part one, book eight, chapter four - Javert's presence, the news about Madeliene, and the truth absence of Cosette have tragic consequences for Fantine
Les Miserables: Javert's Triumphant Justice

Part one, book eight, chapter three - Justice without mercy or love is revealed in it's hideous nobility
Les Miserables: Manifold Tensions

Part one, book eight, chapter two - Between Fantine, Madeliene, and the reader a braid of tensions arise that must find resolution
Les Miserables: Madeleine's White Hair

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 identity
Les Miserables: Madeleine Confesses He Is Jean Valjean

Part one, book seven, chapter eleven - In the courtroom with all eyes on him Madeliene tells his tale in brief
Les Miserables: Madeleine Speaks

Part one, book seven, chapter ten - When things look their bleakest, Madeleine stands and speaks
Les Miserables: Champmathieu before the court

Part one, book seven, chapter nine - Madeleine observes the reality of Champmathieu and the reality of the accusations against him
Les Miserables: Madeleine Outside The Courtroom

Part one, book seven, chapter eight - Madeleine's internal battle hits a fever pitch
Les Miserables: Madeleine's Arrival in Arras

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.
Les Miserables: Fantine's Hope & Health

Part one, book seven, chapter six - Believing that Madeliene has gone to fetch Cosette, Fantine shows signs of recovery
Les Miserables: The Journey To Arras

Part one, book seven, chapter five - Madeleine's journey to Arras is frought with challenges and delays
Les Miserables: A Strange & Terrifying Dream

Part one, book seven, chapter four - Valjean is confronted by his past in his dreams.
Les Miserables: A War Of Conscience

Part one, book seven, chapter three - Champmathieu, Madeleine & Jean Valjean: A crisis of conscience for our beloved character
Les Miserables: Madeleine's Reaction (from the outside)

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 custodian
Les Miserables: The Other Jean Valjean?

Part one, book six, chapter two - Javert brings some surprising news and has a change of heart
Les Miserables: Fates Hang In The Balance

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.
Les Miserables: Mercy For Fantine

Part one, book five, chapter thirteen - Fantine, Javert, & Madeleine have a defining moment together
Les Miserables: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Part one, book five, chapter seven - The impact of Javert's experience on the way he viewed reality.
Les Miserables: Madeliene Notices Javert's Attention

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.
Les Miserables: Is Love an Orbit?

Part one, book five, chapter four - Some deficient and outdated ideas about what constitutes love.
Les Miserables: Only Bad Husbandry

Part one, book five, chapter three - Père Madeleine on the nature of humans, plants, and the conditions for flourishing
Les Miserables: The Generosity & Trajectory of Père Madeleine

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 way
Les Miserables: A Quaint Lesson In Economics

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 city
Les Miserables: An Abrupt Transition

Part one, book three, chapter one - huge gear shift, we get an overview of the year these events take place 😂
Les Miserables: Shattered by Grace

Part one, book two, chapter thirteen - everything is upended and Valjean is at a terrifying crossroads
Les Miserables: Tangible Mercy & Grace

Part one, book two, chapter twelve - The bishop shows a love that goes beyond all expectation
Les Miserables: The Curé, The Criminal & The Crucifix

Part one, book two, chapter eleven - an interesting moment of contemplation in the midst of Valjean's second crime
Les Miserables: Temptation and Need

Part one, book two, chapter ten - in the wee hours of the morning Valjean contemplates crime
Les Miserables: The Yellow Ticket

Part one, book two, chapter nine - a sentence served does not mean freedom in any real sense
Les Miserables: Progress and Dispensability

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 suffering
Les Miserables: A Grain Of Corn Between Two Millstones

Part one, book two, chapter seven - the dehumanizing force of a destructive and disproportionate punitive justice system
Les Miserables: A Broken Window & A Loaf of Bread

Part one, book two, chapter six - Valjean's tragic history and the reality of carceral systems
Les Miserables: Fear & Survival

Part one, book two, chapter five - Valjean's bizarre outburst and frightening behavior
Les Miserables: The Gift of Normalcy

Part one, book two, chapter four - how bishop Myriel uses cheese as a vehicle to rehumanize Valjean
Les Miserables: Monster or Child of God?

Part one, book two, chapter three - the rehumanizing power of love
Les Miserables: That Night in the Bishop's House

Part one, book two, chapter two - Madame Magloire fears the brigand and begs for locks on the door
Les Miserables: We Meet The Outcast

Part one, book two, chapter one - We are slowly introduced to Jean Valjean, an outcast who can find no welcome in Digne

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