Les Misérables Volume I Book 5 Chapter 6 - Father Fauchelevent

In which a benevolent yet mysterious man named M. Madeleine witnesses a grave accident befalling the ill-fated Father Fauchelevent, whose life hangs precariously beneath a sinking cart. With a heart both resolute and tender, Madeleine defies all odds and the timid crowd’s hesitation to lift the heavy burden, revealing depths of strength and sacrifice that stir the onlookers to awe.