# Book III: The House in the Rue Plumet explained — Les Misérables

> Chapter companion for Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

## What happens

This chapter describes the secluded house on Rue Plumet where Jean Valjean and Cosette live after leaving the convent. It details the physical layout of the house and garden, emphasizing its hidden and peaceful nature, and sets the stage for Cosette's growing up and the eventual arrival of Marius.

## Themes in this chapter

### The Human Condition and Fate

The secluded house symbolizes the fragile peace and hidden life that Valjean and Cosette have carved out, yet fate is about to disrupt their sanctuary.

### Love and Compassion

Valjean's decision to move to Rue Plumet is an act of love, seeking a better life for Cosette away from the convent's restrictions.

## Character check-ins

### Jean Valjean

Lives with Cosette in the Rue Plumet house, having left the convent to provide her with more freedom.

### Cosette

Now a young woman, living with Jean Valjean in the Rue Plumet house, enjoying the garden and her growing independence.

### Toussaint

Serves as the servant in the Rue Plumet household, helping with daily chores.

## Key lines

> The house, which was situated in a solitary part of the Faubourg Saint-Germain, had a garden which was quite large and very wild.

The house was located in a remote area of the Faubourg Saint-Germain and had a large, overgrown garden.

_Describes the setting of the Rue Plumet house, emphasizing its isolation and natural state._

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