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Les Misérables
Victor Hugo
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
“Fantine,” Books One–Two
“Fantine,” Books Three–Four
“Fantine,” Book Five: The Descent
“Fantine,” Books Six–Eight
“Cosette,” Books One–Two
“Cosette,” Book Three: Fulfillment of the Promise Made to the Departed
“Cosette,” Books Four–Five
“Cosette,” Books Six–Eight
“Marius,” Books One–Three
“Marius,” Books Four–Seven
“Marius,” Book Eight: The Noxious Poor
“Saint-Denis,” Books One–Seven
“Saint-Denis,” Books Eight–Fifteen
“Jean Valjean,” Books One–Three
“Jean Valjean,” Books Four–Nine
Characters
Character List
Jean Valjean
Cosette
Javert
Marius Pontmercy
Fantine
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
"Fantine," Books One-Two
"Fantine," Books Three-Four
"Fantine," Book Five: The Descent
"Fantine," Books Six-Eight
"Cosette," Books One-Two
"Cosette," Book Three: Fulfillment of the Promise Made to the Departed
"Cosette," Books Four-Five
"Cosette," Books Six-Eight
"Marius," Books One-Three
"Marius," Books Four-Seven
"Marius," Book Eight: The Noxious Poor
"Saint-Denis," Books One-Seven
"Saint-Denis," Books Eight-Fifteen
"Jean Valjean," Books One-Three
"Jean Valjean," Books Four-Nine
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
1
of 5
What did Jean Valjean originally go to prison for stealing?
A gold coin
Silver candlesticks
Bread
A pocket watch
2
of 5
In Montreuil, why does Valjean have to reveal his true identity?
Javert arrests him
To help Fantine
A general recognizes him
An innocent was arrested
3
of 5
Who dies in Marius's arms?
Enjolras
Eponine
Gavroche
Javert
4
of 5
Who volunteers to take Javert away and execute him?
Marius
Thénardier
Valjean
Eponine
5
of 5
When he is finally reunited with Cosette, what does Valjean do?
Dies
Disowns her
Moves to a farm
Becomes a priest
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