2.5.9 Chapter Discussion (spoilers up to 2.5.9)

(Shakes fist at the flaky internet delaying this post.)

Discussion prompts:

1. M. Madeleine returns! That must have been such a shock for Valjean. It's interesting Fauchelevent finishes the chapter referring to him as Père (father).

2. Valjean is welcomed, but is also scolded somewhat.

3. The role of fate! What an enormous coincidence that someone in Valjean's debt is there to save him and save Cosette.

Last line:

'Heartless, that's what you are!'

Link to previous chapter's discussion

Link to last year's discussion of this chapter