Les Misérables Volume I Book 5 Chapter 10 - Result of the Success

In which the cruel winter compels a young mother to sacrifice her golden hair and even her teeth in a desperate attempt to provide for her beloved child, against the harsh demands and deceitful letters of her keepers. The relentless struggle strips her of dignity and hope, driving her into ever darker depths of misery, while her love alone remains a fragile light amidst the gathering shadows.