disreputable act of giving birth to her out of marriage immediately inscribed her the label of "bastard" child. She entered the world like Javert, like ValJean, against odds seemingly insurmountable. In addition, her foster parents used her as a servant and abused her. Even after ValJean claimed Cosette she eventually seemed to be distracted. The confines of the nunnery left her no contact with the outside world. She was young growing lady who
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