Les Misérables Volume II Book 7 Chapter 4 - The Convent from the Point of View of Principles

In which the order and principles of a convent are examined with a reflective and respectful eye, revealing a community founded upon equality, fraternity, and the renunciation of worldly distinctions. Within these walls, men or women, bound by solemn vows and simple garb, embrace a spiritual kinship that transcends familial ties and worldly possessions, dedicating themselves to humility and prayer.