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Discussion prompts:

1. Valjean once again survives from danger. What do you think? Do you think he’ll run out of luck (or strength) soon?
2. Last year’s discussion pointed out that the fontis symbolizes baptism. This becomes increasingly obvious towards the end of the chapter. What do you think does this signify? What has been rebirthed again from Valjean?
3. Other points of discussion? Favorite lines?

Final line:

He rose to his feet, shivering, chilled, foul-smelling, bowed beneath the dying man whom he was dragging after him, all dripping with slime, and his soul filled with a strange light.

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Link to the 2020 discussion