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Here we learn more about Jean Valjean's life and damn is it sad. He lost so much, his parents and his sister. His sister being the person he was attached to the most. I couldn't imagine what that did to him. And to top it off, he went to jail. He probably felt so alone.

This chapter was super short, but why was Jean Valjean being insulting to the bishop? One of the only people who has been kind to him? I was pretty disappointed that he did that not going to lie.

We skimmed through most of this chapter so it was very short. Nothing really stood out to me besides the fact that Mademoiselle Baptistine helped Jean Valjean and gave him goatskin to keep him warm. I like how both the bishop and her are being kind to him.

The bishop lets Jean Valjean into his home and lets him eat and sleep there. Jean Valjean expressed his gratitude and was so thankful that he had a place to stay. I'm glad the bishop helped him, although it was no surprise considering the good deeds he has done before. But I'm glad Jean Valjean was helped and I hope the bishop helps him more.

In this chapter, Madame Magloire tries to warn the bishop and Mademoiselle Baptistine that Jean Valjean is bad news and that they shouldn't associate with him. Madame Magloire also tries to persuade the bishop to lock his door so that not anyone can just come into his home. I'm thinking that maybe Madame Magloire is worried Jean Valjean will do something bad to the bishop and his sister, because why else would she be concernced?

We found out that the main character of the story isn't actually the bishop, but is actually Jean Valjean. This was a big surprise to me because this whole time we've been reading about the bishop and his life, just to find out that he isn't even the main character. Jean Valjean was a former inmate who was freed and was allowed to enter society again. He's been hoping to find someone who can help him. I hope that he is able to find someone when we continue reading.