Les Misérables Volume III Book 4 Chapter 2

In which a chance meeting at the Place Saint-Michel introduces Marius Pontmercy to the earnest and humorous Laigle de Meaux, whose own unexpected academic setback leads to a curious exchange about attendance and identity. This encounter subtly shifts Marius’s path as he finds himself lodging with a new acquaintance, setting the stage for fresh companionship amidst the city’s stirring life.