Discussion #2 Led by Ali

Discussion Leader: Ali Cepon

Note Taker: Caitlin Cook

Discussion Notes #2

1. How does Cosette change Jean Valjean’s attitude toward life?

• Cosette was the first person Jean ever loved
• Colleen brought up the quote about how the convent finished the work of the bishop in Jean (page 149)
• Jean would risk anything for her--he stole a robe off the ground to give to her (page 136)

2. How do Jean Valjean and Cosette “save” eachother?

• Jean saves her from the family
• keeps her out of harms way
• Ali brought up how Jean saved Cosette physically and she saves Jean emotionally

3. Where do Jean Valjean and Cosette find refuge(at the end of the chapter)? Why is this an ideal place for them to stay?

• they take refuge in a convent
• no one will find them because can’t enter and exit all they want
• no men are allowed so no one will look for Jean there
• Lauren connected this back to the bishop

4. Who is the old woman in the house? Do you think she has anything to do with Jean Valjean being found?

• she is either a maid or owner of the house
• think she saw his bank bill and got scared so she turned him in (page 126-127)

5. Who do you think the new resident is?

• Javert

6. What does Jean Valjean fear more than prison?

• losing Cosette