# Cosette — Les Misérables character guide > Cosette in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. **Role:** major **Also known as:** little Cosette, Poor Cosette, Euphrasie, Mademoiselle Euphrasie Fauchelevent, the young girl **First appearance:** 0043-i-one-mother-meets-another-mother ## Snapshot Rescued from the Thénardiers' cruelty, she grows up sheltered and beloved, only to find that her happiness rests on a father's secret. ## Who they are The child who once swept inn floors and feared the dark becomes Mademoiselle Euphrasie Fauchelevent, raised in a convent and adored by the old man she calls Father. When she learns he is only a kinsman, the news barely dents her joy—she has Marius now, and the old man recedes. Yet her mysterious childhood has taught her to accept enigmas, and that quiet readiness will matter when the truth of her parentage finally surfaces. ## Relationships ### [Jean Valjean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/jean_valjean) _family_ Jean Valjean is Cosette's adoptive father, rescuing her from the Thénardiers and raising her with devoted love. ### [Marius Pontmercy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/marius_pontmercy) _romantic_ Cosette and Marius fall deeply in love and eventually marry, forming the central romantic couple of the novel. ### [Éponine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/eponine) _social_ Cosette and Éponine knew each other as children at the Thénardier inn, where Éponine was cruel to Cosette. ### [Jean Valjean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/jean_valjean) _family_ Jean Valjean is Cosette's adoptive father, rescuing her from the Thénardiers and raising her with devoted love. ### [Marius Pontmercy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/marius_pontmercy) _romantic_ Cosette and Marius fall deeply in love and eventually marry, forming the central romantic couple of the novel. ### [Marius Pontmercy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/marius_pontmercy) _romantic_ Cosette and Marius fall deeply in love and eventually marry, forming the central romantic couple of the novel. ### [Jean Valjean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/jean_valjean) _family_ Jean Valjean is Cosette's adoptive father, rescuing her from the Thénardiers and raising her with devoted love. ### [Éponine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/eponine) _social_ Cosette and Éponine knew each other as children at the Thénardier inn, where Éponine was cruel to Cosette. ### [Éponine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/eponine) _social_ Cosette and Éponine knew each other as children at the Thénardier inn, where Éponine was cruel to Cosette. ## In the story ### [Volume I: Fantine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-i-fantine) Fantine's young daughter, left in the cruel care of the Thénardiers, who exploit her for labor and extort money from her mother. ### [Volume I: Fantine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-i-fantine) Fantine's young daughter, left in the care of the Thénardiers while Fantine works to support her. ### [To Confide Is Sometimes to Deliver Into a Person’s Power](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-to-confide-is-sometimes-to-deliver-into-a-person-s-power) Is smuggled out of the convent alongside Valjean. ### [To Confide Is Sometimes to Deliver Into a Person’s Power](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-to-confide-is-sometimes-to-deliver-into-a-person-s-power) Now a young woman, she is unaware of the dangers that haunt Valjean. ### [I: One Mother Meets Another Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-one-mother-meets-another-mother) Fantine's young daughter, about three years old, who is left with the Thénardiers. ### [I: One Mother Meets Another Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-one-mother-meets-another-mother) Fantine's young daughter, about three years old, who is left with the Thénardiers. ### [III: The Lark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-lark) Suffers severe abuse and neglect; forced into servitude at age five; known as 'the Lark' but never sings. ### [III: The Lark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-lark) Now nearly six years old, Cosette is thin, pale, and sad, forced to do heavy chores and wear rags. She is called 'the Lark' by the villagers but never sings. ### [Book V: The Descent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-v-the-descent) Cosette is neglected and abused by the Thénardiers while her mother sacrifices everything for her. ### [Book V: The Descent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-v-the-descent) Cosette is the innocent child for whom Fantine sacrifices everything. ### [The History of a Progress in Black Glass Trinkets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-history-of-a-progress-in-black-glass-trinkets) Cosette is mentioned as the child Fantine left with the Thénardiers. ### [Madame Victurnien Expends Thirty Francs on Morality](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-madame-victurnien-expends-thirty-francs-on-morality) Fantine's daughter, living with the Thénardiers, is the subject of Fantine's letters and the cause of her secret being discovered. ### [X: Result of the Success](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-result-of-the-success) Cosette is the child for whom Fantine makes sacrifices; the Thénardiers falsely claim she is ill to extort money. ### [X: Result of the Success](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-result-of-the-success) Cosette is the child for whom Fantine sacrifices everything; the Thénardiers falsely claim she is ill to extort money. ### [The Beginning of Repose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-beginning-of-repose) Expected by her mother Fantine, but kept by the Thénardiers. ### [The Beginning of Repose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-beginning-of-repose) Mentioned as the child Fantine longs for, held back by the Thénardiers. ### [Sister Simplice Put to the Proof](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-sister-simplice-put-to-the-proof) Cosette is the child Fantine longs to see. Fantine speaks of her fondly, recalling her childhood and planning for her arrival, though Cosette does not appear in the chapter. ### [Sister Simplice Put to the Proof](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-sister-simplice-put-to-the-proof) Cosette is the object of Fantine's longing; her anticipated arrival is the source of Fantine's temporary joy and the focus of her dying wish. ### [An Entrance by Favor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-an-entrance-by-favor) Thought of by Valjean as he reads the letter, reflecting on her and Fantine. ### [Fantine Happy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-fantine-happy) Cosette is the subject of Fantine's joyful anticipation, though she is not actually present; Fantine mistakes another child's voice for hers. ### [Volume II: Cosette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-ii-cosette) The central child character, enduring harsh treatment from the Thénardiers. ### [Volume II: Cosette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-ii-cosette) Rescued from the Thénardiers and begins a new life with Valjean. ### [Book III: Accomplishment of the Promise Made to the Dead Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iii-accomplishment-of-the-promise-made-to-the-dead-woman) Rescued from the Thénardiers and taken away by Jean Valjean. ### [The Water Question at Montfermeil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-water-question-at-montfermeil) Cosette is in her usual place by the chimney, knitting woollen stockings for the Thénardier children. She is in rags and barefoot, and is terrified of fetching water at night. ### [Accomplishment of the Promise Made to the Dead Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iii-accomplishment-of-the-promise-made-to-the-dead-woman) Accompanies Valjean to her mother's grave, unaware of the full significance of the visit. ### [Two Complete Portraits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-two-complete-portraits) The abused child servant of the Thénardiers, subjected to beatings, hard labor, and neglect. She is described as a trembling fly caught in a spider's web. ### [Men Must Have Wine, and Horses Must Have Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-men-must-have-wine-and-horses-must-have-water) Cosette is meditating sadly, reflecting on her suffering. She is beaten and forced to go fetch water in the dark, showing her vulnerability and abuse. ### [The Water Question at Montfermeil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-water-question-at-montfermeil) Cosette is in her usual place by the chimney, knitting woollen stockings for the Thénardier children. She is in rags and barefoot, and is terrified of fetching water at night. ### [Entrance on the Scene of a Doll](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-entrance-on-the-scene-of-a-doll) Stops to gaze in awe at the beautiful doll, forgetting her errand until Madame Thénardier scolds her. ### [Two Complete Portraits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-two-complete-portraits) The child servant of the Thénardiers, subjected to relentless abuse and hard labor. She is described as a 'mouse in the service of an elephant,' trembling and passive under their oppression. ### [The Little One All Alone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-the-little-one-all-alone) Sent alone to fetch water at night, terrified of the dark and the Thénardier, exhausted and struggling with the heavy bucket. ### [Men Must Have Wine, and Horses Must Have Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-men-must-have-wine-and-horses-must-have-water) Cosette is meditating sadly, reflecting on her suffering; she is forced to fetch water and buy bread despite her fear. ### [VI: Which Possibly Proves Boulatruelle’s Intelligence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-which-possibly-proves-boulatruelle-s-intelligence) The young child encountered in the forest, struggling with a heavy bucket of water. ### [Entrance on the Scene of a Doll](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-entrance-on-the-scene-of-a-doll) Cosette is captivated by the beautiful doll in the toyshop, a symbol of the happiness and wealth she can never have. Her ecstasy is interrupted by Madame Thénardier's cruel shout. ### [Cosette Side by Side with the Stranger in the Dark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-cosette-side-by-side-with-the-stranger-in-the-dark) An eight-year-old orphan sent to fetch water from the forest at night; she feels a sense of hope and trust toward the stranger. ### [The Little One All Alone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-the-little-one-all-alone) Forced to fetch water alone at night, terrified of the dark and the Thénardier, she struggles with the heavy bucket until a stranger helps her. ### [VIII: The Unpleasantness of Receiving Into One’s House a Poor Man Who May Be a Rich Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-unpleasantness-of-receiving-into-one-s-house-a-poor-man-who-may-be-a-rich-man) A thin, frightened child of about eight, forced to work and endure abuse from the Thénardiers. She shows a rare moment of happiness playing with a doll, but is quickly punished. ### [VI: Which Possibly Proves Boulatruelle’s Intelligence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-which-possibly-proves-boulatruelle-s-intelligence) A very young child seen carrying an enormous bucket of water through the thicket; the man approaches and silently takes the bucket from her. ### [Cosette Side by Side with the Stranger in the Dark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-cosette-side-by-side-with-the-stranger-in-the-dark) An eight-year-old orphan sent to fetch water at night; she feels a glimmer of hope and trust toward the stranger. ### [IX: Thénardier and His Manouvres](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-th-nardier-and-his-manouvres) Receives a new black outfit and a pink doll from the traveller, and leaves the Thénardier tavern with him, feeling safe and hopeful. ### [X: He Who Seeks to Better Himself May Render His Situation Worse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-he-who-seeks-to-better-himself-may-render-his-situation-worse) Present with Valjean, frightened by Thénardier's sudden appearance and claim. ### [VIII: The Unpleasantness of Receiving Into One’s House a Poor Man Who May Be a Rich Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-unpleasantness-of-receiving-into-one-s-house-a-poor-man-who-may-be-a-rich-man) A mistreated, fearful child of about eight, forced to work and endure abuse from the Thénardiers; she finds brief joy in playing with a doll. ### [Number 9,430 Reappears, and Cosette Wins It in the Lottery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xi-number-9-430-reappears-and-cosette-wins-it-in-the-lottery) Rescued by Jean Valjean from the Thénardiers; she is weary from the journey and falls asleep on his shoulder. ### [IX: Thénardier and His Manouvres](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-th-nardier-and-his-manouvres) Dressed in new clothes and given a doll, she leaves the Thénardiers' house with the traveller, feeling a sense of safety and wonder. ### [X: He Who Seeks to Better Himself May Render His Situation Worse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-he-who-seeks-to-better-himself-may-render-his-situation-worse) Shudders and clings to Valjean when Thénardier tries to reclaim her; remains silent and frightened throughout the encounter. ### [Number 9,430 Reappears, and Cosette Wins It in the Lottery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xi-number-9-430-reappears-and-cosette-wins-it-in-the-lottery) Rescued from the Thénardiers, travels with Jean Valjean, falls asleep on his shoulder. ### [A Nest for Owl and a Warbler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-a-nest-for-owl-and-a-warbler) Sleeps peacefully, wakes with confusion about her chores, then joyfully accepts her new freedom and plays. ### [Two Misfortunes Make One Piece of Good Fortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-two-misfortunes-make-one-piece-of-good-fortune) Emerges from misery and coldness to love Jean Valjean as her father; learns to read, plays, and begins a happy life in mourning for her mother. ### [The Remarks of the Principal Tenant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-remarks-of-the-principal-tenant) Enjoys walking with Jean Valjean and is described as a very gay little person; she knows nothing of her past except that she came from Montfermeil. ### [A Nest for Owl and a Warbler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-a-nest-for-owl-and-a-warbler) Wakes from a deep sleep, initially thinking she must sweep, but soon revels in her new freedom and the presence of her doll and Jean Valjean. ### [A Five-Franc Piece Falls on the Ground and Produces a Tumult](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-a-five-franc-piece-falls-on-the-ground-and-produces-a-tumult) Present with Valjean during the spelling lesson and later taken by him as they leave the house. ### [III: Two Misfortunes Make One Piece of Good Fortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-two-misfortunes-make-one-piece-of-good-fortune) Awakens to love and happiness under Valjean's care; calls him 'father' and learns to read and play. ### [The Zigzags of Strategy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-zigzags-of-strategy) Accompanies Valjean silently, trusting him completely; her past suffering has made her passive. ### [IV: The Remarks of the Principal Tenant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-remarks-of-the-principal-tenant) Delights in walking with Jean Valjean, prefers his company to her doll Catherine, and is questioned by the old woman but knows little of her past. ### [II: It Is Lucky That the Pont d’Austerlitz Bears Carriages](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-it-is-lucky-that-the-pont-d-austerlitz-bears-carriages) Begins to tire, is carried by Jean Valjean, then walks briefly on the bridge before being taken into a dark street. ### [A Five-Franc Piece Falls on the Ground and Produces a Tumult](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-a-five-franc-piece-falls-on-the-ground-and-produces-a-tumult) Present with Valjean during the spelling lesson; is told to be quiet and go to bed; leaves with Valjean at the end. ### [To Wit, the Plan of Paris in 1727](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-to-wit-the-plan-of-paris-in-1727) Carried by Jean Valjean, she lays her head on his shoulder and says nothing. ### [Book V: For a Black Hunt, a Mute Pack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-v-for-a-black-hunt-a-mute-pack) Accompanies Valjean in his flight, unaware of the danger. ### [The Gropings of Flight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-gropings-of-flight) Accompanies Jean Valjean; he seats her against a stone post and instructs her to be silent. ### [The Zigzags of Strategy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-zigzags-of-strategy) Walks silently with Jean Valjean, feeling safe in his presence; her early sufferings have made her passive and trusting. ### [V: Which Would Be Impossible with Gas Lanterns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-which-would-be-impossible-with-gas-lanterns) Frightened but obedient; remains silent as Valjean lifts her over the wall. ### [II: It Is Lucky That the Pont d’Austerlitz Bears Carriages](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-it-is-lucky-that-the-pont-d-austerlitz-bears-carriages) Tired and benumbed, she is carried and then walks briefly on the bridge. ### [The Beginning of an Enigma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-the-beginning-of-an-enigma) Trembles and presses close to Valjean, shares his instinct to hide, and kneels with him during the hymn. ### [To Wit, the Plan of Paris in 1727](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-to-wit-the-plan-of-paris-in-1727) Rests her head on Valjean's shoulder as he carries her, slowing their pace. ### [VII: Continuation of the Enigma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-continuation-of-the-enigma) Cold and frightened, asks about Madame Thénardier, eventually falls asleep. ### [IV: The Gropings of Flight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-gropings-of-flight) Present with Jean Valjean, seated against a stone post and told to be silent while he scouts for an escape route. ### [VIII: The Enigma Becomes Doubly Mysterious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-enigma-becomes-doubly-mysterious) Sleeps with her head on a stone; her hands become icy cold and she does not wake when shaken, causing Valjean to fear for her life. ### [V: Which Would Be Impossible with Gas Lanterns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-which-would-be-impossible-with-gas-lanterns) Frightened but obedient, she is lifted and carried over the wall by Valjean. ### [The Man with the Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-the-man-with-the-bell) Brought by Valjean to the convent and put to sleep in Fauchelevent's bed. ### [VI: The Beginning of an Enigma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-the-beginning-of-an-enigma) Trembles and presses close to Jean Valjean, shares his instinct to hide, and kneels with him upon hearing the hymn. ### [X: Which Explains How Javert Got on the Scent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-which-explains-how-javert-got-on-the-scent) Cosette is the child with Jean Valjean, whose abduction from Montfermeil is the clue that leads Javert to suspect Valjean is alive. ### [Continuation of the Enigma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-continuation-of-the-enigma) Cold and frightened, asks about Madame Thénardier, eventually falls asleep. ### [Le Petit-Picpus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-vi-le-petit-picpus) Similarly, Cosette is not directly mentioned but the convent is where she will later be hidden and raised. ### [VIII: The Enigma Becomes Doubly Mysterious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-enigma-becomes-doubly-mysterious) Falls asleep on a stone in the shed; her hands become icy cold and she does not wake when shaken, causing Valjean to fear for her life. ### [The Man with the Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-the-man-with-the-bell) Brought by Valjean to the convent; falls asleep in Fauchelevent's bed after being warmed by the fire. ### [X: Which Explains How Javert Got on the Scent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-which-explains-how-javert-got-on-the-scent) Cosette is the young girl accompanying Jean Valjean. Her presence is key to Javert's recognition of Valjean, as the abduction report from Montfermeil links her to the fugitive. ### [Gayeties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-gayeties) Cosette is likely among the young girls in the convent, though not explicitly named in this excerpt. ### [Le Petit-Picpus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-vi-le-petit-picpus) Similarly, Cosette's future refuge is established in this chapter, as the convent becomes her home after being rescued from the Thénardiers. ### [Gayeties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-gayeties) Implied as one of the young girls in the convent, though not explicitly named in this excerpt. ### [Book VII: Parenthesis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-vii-parenthesis) Implied presence as she is sheltered and raised within the convent. ### [Some Silhouettes of This Darkness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-some-silhouettes-of-this-darkness) Implied as a pupil in the convent school, though not directly named in this excerpt. ### [Book VII: Parenthesis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-vii-parenthesis) Grows up within the convent walls, sheltered from the outside world and its dangers. ### [Book VIII: Cemeteries Take That Which Is Committed Them](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-viii-cemeteries-take-that-which-is-committed-them) Brought to the convent by Jean Valjean for safety. ### [I: Which Treats of the Manner of Entering a Convent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-which-treats-of-the-manner-of-entering-a-convent) Asleep in the hut; Jean Valjean's charge; her education is considered by Valjean. ### [IV: In Which Jean Valjean Has Quite the Air of Having Read Austin Castillejo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-in-which-jean-valjean-has-quite-the-air-of-having-read-austin-castillejo) Valjean instructs her to obey and stay quiet; she will be carried out by Fauchelevent in a basket. ### [Book VIII: Cemeteries Take That Which Is Committed Them](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-viii-cemeteries-take-that-which-is-committed-them) Brought to the convent by Jean Valjean for safety. ### [I: Which Treats of the Manner of Entering a Convent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-which-treats-of-the-manner-of-entering-a-convent) Asleep in the hut; Valjean watches over her. ### [IV: In Which Jean Valjean Has Quite the Air of Having Read Austin Castillejo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-in-which-jean-valjean-has-quite-the-air-of-having-read-austin-castillejo) Instructed by Jean Valjean to obey and stay quiet during the escape. ### [A Successful Interrogatory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-a-successful-interrogatory) Brought to the convent after a day of fearful silence. She is admitted as a charity pupil, with the prioress noting she will grow up ugly, which works in her favor. ### [Cloistered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-cloistered) Adapts to convent life, regains her laughter, and adores Jean Valjean; she regrets not bringing her doll Catherine. ### [Volume III: Marius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-iii-marius) Referred to as Ursule by Marius; the young woman he sees in the Luxembourg Gardens and becomes deeply infatuated with, unaware of her true identity. ### [A Successful Interrogatory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-a-successful-interrogatory) Brought to the convent after a day of fearful silence; is accepted as a charity pupil after the prioress remarks that she will grow up ugly. ### [Cloistered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-cloistered) Becomes a student in the convent, begins to laugh and regain confidence, and adores Jean Valjean, visiting him daily in the garden hut. ### [The Conjunction of Two Stars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-vi-the-conjunction-of-two-stars) Cosette, referred to as Ursule by Marius, is the young woman he admires from a distance. She is seen in the Luxembourg garden with her father. ### [I: The Sobriquet: Mode of Formation of Family Names](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-sobriquet-mode-of-formation-of-family-names) The young girl accompanying M. Leblanc, described as thin, homely, and awkward, with a possible promise of handsome eyes; she chatters merrily with the old man. ### [Lux Facta Est](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-lux-facta-est) Now a beautiful young woman of fifteen, elegantly dressed, with lowered eyes and a childlike glance; sits with the old man on the bench. ### [III: Effect of the Spring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-effect-of-the-spring) The young girl on the bench whose glance meets Marius's; her look is described as a mysterious, innocent yet passionate flash that awakens love. ### [I: The Sobriquet: Mode of Formation of Family Names](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-sobriquet-mode-of-formation-of-family-names) The young girl accompanying 'Monsieur Leblanc' on the bench; she is described as thin, homely, and awkward, with a possible promise of handsome eyes. ### [Lux Facta Est](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-lux-facta-est) Has blossomed into a beautiful young woman of fifteen, elegantly dressed, with lowered eyes and a childlike glance. ### [Eclipse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-eclipse) Referred to as 'Ursule' by Marius, she is the object of his affection and is seen accompanying her father, M. Leblanc, to the Luxembourg. ### [Tariff of Licensed Cabs: Two Francs an Hour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-tariff-of-licensed-cabs-two-francs-an-hour) The young girl in the garret who brings clothing and blankets; Marius is captivated by her presence. ### [XII: The Use Made of M. Leblanc’s Five-Franc Piece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xii-the-use-made-of-m-leblanc-s-five-franc-piece) Identified by Thénardier as the young lady accompanying M. Leblanc, triggering Madame Thénardier's fury. ### [Jondrette Comes Near Weeping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-jondrette-comes-near-weeping) The young lady accompanying M. Leblanc, she shows compassion toward the injured child. ### [Volume IV: The Idyl in the Rue Plumet and the Epic in the Rue Saint-Denis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-iv-the-idyl-in-the-rue-plumet-and-the-epic-in-the-rue-saint-denis) The object of Marius's affection, her life in the Rue Plumet is a haven of innocence. ### [Volume IV: The Idyl in the Rue Plumet and the Epic in the Rue Saint-Denis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-iv-the-idyl-in-the-rue-plumet-and-the-epic-in-the-rue-saint-denis) Living in the Rue Plumet with Jean Valjean, she falls in love with Marius. ### [Book II: Éponine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ii-ponine) Cosette is mentioned in Éponine's thoughts, representing the object of Marius's affection and Éponine's jealousy. ### [Book II: Éponine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ii-ponine) Cosette is mentioned as the person Marius is trying to find, though she does not appear directly. ### [Book III: The House in the Rue Plumet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iii-the-house-in-the-rue-plumet) Now a young woman, living with Jean Valjean in the Rue Plumet house, enjoying the garden and her growing independence. ### [The House with a Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-house-with-a-secret) Lives with Jean Valjean in the Rue Plumet house. She is puzzled by the valise Valjean carries, which has an odor of embalming, and jokingly calls it his 'inseparable.' ### [II: Jean Valjean as a National Guard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-jean-valjean-as-a-national-guard) Lives with Jean Valjean in the Rue Plumet, manages the household, and accompanies him on walks and to mass. ### [Book III: The House in the Rue Plumet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iii-the-house-in-the-rue-plumet) Lives with Jean Valjean in the secluded house, growing up in this hidden environment. ### [Change of Gate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-change-of-gate) Now a young girl just past fourteen, explores the garden, adores Jean Valjean, and has only vague memories of her childhood and mother. ### [I: The House with a Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-house-with-a-secret) Lives with Jean Valjean in the new house; she is puzzled by the valise he always carries and calls it his 'inseparable'. ### [The Rose Perceives That It Is an Engine of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-the-rose-perceives-that-it-is-an-engine-of-war) Discovers her own beauty, begins to dress fashionably, and becomes more interested in going out and being seen. ### [II: Jean Valjean as a National Guard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-jean-valjean-as-a-national-guard) Lives with Jean Valjean in the Rue Plumet, has a beautifully furnished room, and accompanies him on walks and visits to the poor. ### [VI: The Battle Begun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-the-battle-begun) Cosette becomes aware of Marius's attention and begins to feel a confused, profound melancholy as love awakens in her. She is described as beautiful, loving, and coquettish through ignorance. ### [VII: To One Sadness Oppose a Sadness and a Half](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-to-one-sadness-oppose-a-sadness-and-a-half) Conceals her feelings for Marius and grows sad after Valjean stops their visits. She languishes in silence, hiding her pallor and inner anguish from her father. ### [Change of Gate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-change-of-gate) Now a young girl of fourteen, playful and adoring of Jean Valjean, with vague memories of her childhood and a dream of her mother as a saint. ### [The Rose Perceives That It Is an Engine of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-the-rose-perceives-that-it-is-an-engine-of-war) Cosette discovers her own beauty, begins to dress fashionably, and becomes more interested in going out and being seen. ### [VIII: The Chain-Gang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-chain-gang) Terrified by the sight of the convicts; later, in a moment of innocence, asks Valjean what the galleys are like. ### [Book IV: Succor from Below May Turn Out to Be Succor from on High](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-succor-from-below-may-turn-out-to-be-succor-from-on-high) Lives in the convent with Valjean, attending school and growing up in safety. ### [VI: The Battle Begun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-the-battle-begun) Cosette becomes aware of Marius's attention and begins to feel love, though she does not understand it. She grows bolder, initiating walks to see him. ### [I: A Wound Without, Healing Within](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-wound-without-healing-within) Nurses Jean Valjean's wound, resumes walks in the garden, and her spirits lift with the arrival of spring. ### [VII: To One Sadness Oppose a Sadness and a Half](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-to-one-sadness-oppose-a-sadness-and-a-half) Grows sad and withdrawn after Marius disappears; hides her feelings from Jean Valjean; her pallor troubles her father. ### [The Chain-Gang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-chain-gang) Innocent and curious; terrified by the chain-gang but later asks Valjean about the galleys, showing her lingering fascination and horror. ### [Succor from Below May Turn Out to Be Succor from on High](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-succor-from-below-may-turn-out-to-be-succor-from-on-high) Lives with Valjean in the convent, attending the school and growing up in a protected environment. ### [Solitude and the Barracks Combined](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-solitude-and-the-barracks-combined) Her grief for Marius is convalescing; she notices and becomes interested in the handsome lancer officer Théodule. ### [I: A Wound Without, Healing Within](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-wound-without-healing-within) Nurses Jean Valjean devotedly, reads to him, sings melancholy songs, and gradually regains her cheerfulness with the arrival of spring. ### [Cosette's Apprehensions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-cosette-s-apprehensions) Alone in the house, hears footsteps and sees a mysterious shadow in the garden, becomes terrified, but is later reassured by Jean Valjean. ### [Enriched with Commentaries by Toussaint](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-enriched-with-commentaries-by-toussaint) Discovers the stone and the letter; experiences fear and curiosity. ### [A Heart Beneath a Stone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-a-heart-beneath-a-stone) Referenced indirectly as the beloved who no longer comes to the Luxembourg, no longer attends mass, and has moved away, leaving Marius in despair. ### [Solitude and the Barracks Combined](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-solitude-and-the-barracks-combined) Her grief is convalescing; she notices the handsome lancer officer Théodule and begins to forget Marius. ### [Cosette After the Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-cosette-after-the-letter) Reads the letter, falls into deep thought, recognizes the writer as Marius, and feels transformed love. ### [Cosette's Apprehensions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-cosette-s-apprehensions) Alone in the house, hears footsteps, sees a mysterious shadow, becomes terrified, and is eventually reassured by her father. ### [Old People Are Made to Go Out Opportunely](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-old-people-are-made-to-go-out-opportunely) Dresses up and goes to the garden, where she meets Marius and confesses her love. ### [Enriched with Commentaries by Toussaint](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-enriched-with-commentaries-by-toussaint) Cosette discovers a mysterious stone on her bench, becomes frightened, and later finds a hidden notebook beneath it. ### [A Heart Beneath a Stone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-a-heart-beneath-a-stone) Referenced indirectly as the beloved who no longer visits the Luxembourg or attends mass, and has moved from her house, leaving the lover in despair. ### [Cosette After the Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-cosette-after-the-letter) Reads the anonymous letter, recognizes her beloved's hand, and experiences a profound emotional awakening. ### [Old People Are Made to Go Out Opportunely](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-old-people-are-made-to-go-out-opportunely) Dresses carefully and goes to the garden, where she meets Marius and confesses her love. ### [Book VIII: Enchantments and Desolations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-viii-enchantments-and-desolations) Cosette represents innocence and hope, her presence bringing a sense of enchantment to Valjean's life amidst the desolation of their surroundings. ### [I: Full Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-full-light) Cosette reciprocates Marius's love with equal purity and depth. She reveals her real name is Euphrasie but prefers to be called Cosette, and engages in tender, playful dialogues with Marius. ### [The Bewilderment of Perfect Happiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-the-bewilderment-of-perfect-happiness) Equally in love, she confides in Marius about her upbringing at the Petit-Picpus convent and her father M. Fauchelevent, but remains unaware of Marius's full history. ### [III: The Beginning of Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-beginning-of-shadow) Gay and preoccupied with Marius, she hides their meetings from Jean Valjean. ### [Book VIII: Enchantments and Desolations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-viii-enchantments-and-desolations) Cosette is the object of Marius's affection, representing both the enchantment of youth and the desolation of her constrained life. ### [I: Full Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-full-light) Cosette reciprocates Marius's love with innocent tenderness, revealing her real name Euphrasie and engaging in playful, heartfelt dialogue. ### [The Bewilderment of Perfect Happiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-the-bewilderment-of-perfect-happiness) Cosette shares with Marius that she was raised at the Petit-Picpus convent, that her mother is dead, and that her father is M. Fauchelevent, a poor but generous man. She is equally absorbed in their love. ### [Marius Becomes Practical Once More to the Extent of Giving Cosette His Address](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-marius-becomes-practical-once-more-to-the-extent-of-giving-cosette-his-address) Cosette is sad and tearful, having been told by her father that they must leave for England. She clings to Marius and agrees to wait for him. ### [III: The Beginning of Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-beginning-of-shadow) Gay and in love with Marius, she keeps their secret meetings hidden from Jean Valjean. ### [Marius Becomes Practical Once More to the Extent of Giving Cosette His Address](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-marius-becomes-practical-once-more-to-the-extent-of-giving-cosette-his-address) Saddened by her father's plan to go to England; weeps and seeks reassurance from Marius. ### [I: Jean Valjean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-jean-valjean) Rarely goes out with Jean Valjean now; he has warned her of their planned departure. ### [I: Jean Valjean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-jean-valjean) Mentioned as rarely going out with Jean Valjean now; he has warned her of their planned departure. ### [Marius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-marius) Marius's beloved; she is absent from the Rue Plumet, and the house is dark and empty. ### [Marius Enters the Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xiii-marius-enters-the-shadow) Cosette is the object of Marius's silent adoration; she is seen walking with her guardian, unaware of being watched. ### [III: The Extreme Edge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-extreme-edge) Marius's thoughts of Cosette drive his despair; he believes she no longer loves him and that he must die. ### [Book XIV: The Grandeurs of Despair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xiv-the-grandeurs-of-despair) Cosette is the object of Valjean's deep love and concern, representing hope and innocence in his despair. ### [III: The Extreme Edge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-extreme-edge) Marius thinks of Cosette, believing she has left him and that he must die without her. ### [Gavroche as a Profound Calculator of Distances](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-gavroche-as-a-profound-calculator-of-distances) Cosette's letter to Marius reveals her father is taking her to England; she entrusted the letter to Éponine. ### [Book XV: The Rue de l’Homme Armé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xv-the-rue-de-l-homme-arm) Living with Valjean, unaware of the full danger, growing closer to Marius. ### [A Drinker Is a Babbler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-drinker-is-a-babbler) Sad and resistant to leaving the Rue Plumet, she writes a note to Marius revealing their planned departure for England, then retreats to her room under the pretext of a headache. ### [While Cosette and Toussaint Are Asleep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-while-cosette-and-toussaint-are-asleep) Asleep during the chapter; the letter is addressed to her, but she does not read it. ### [Gavroche as a Profound Calculator of Distances](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-gavroche-as-a-profound-calculator-of-distances) Writes a letter to Marius announcing her departure for England, which is intercepted by Éponine. ### [Book XV: The Rue de l’Homme Armé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xv-the-rue-de-l-homme-arm) Grows into a young woman under Valjean's care, unaware of his past. ### [Volume V: Jean Valjean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-v-jean-valjean) Valjean's adopted daughter; her love and innocence are central to his final peace. ### [A Drinker Is a Babbler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-drinker-is-a-babbler) Reluctantly leaves Rue Plumet with Jean Valjean; writes a farewell note to Marius, which she leaves behind; retreats to her room with a headache, sad and withdrawn. ### [The Street Urchin an Enemy of Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-the-street-urchin-an-enemy-of-light) Mentioned as the intended recipient of the letter Gavroche carries. ### [While Cosette and Toussaint Are Asleep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-while-cosette-and-toussaint-are-asleep) Asleep during the chapter; the letter is addressed to her. ### [Volume V: Jean Valjean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/volume-v-jean-valjean) Valjean's adopted daughter, whose happiness and marriage to Marius are central to the volume. ### [X: Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-dawn) Awakens hopeful, thinks of Marius, observes the martin's nest. ### [X: Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-dawn) Awakens hopeful, thinks of Marius, weeps from anxiety, then finds calm. ### [Book III: Mud but the Soul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iii-mud-but-the-soul) Cosette suffers under the Thénardiers' cruelty, living in fear and neglect. ### [One Sometimes Runs Aground When One Fancies That One Is Disembarking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-one-sometimes-runs-aground-when-one-fancies-that-one-is-disembarking) The thought of Cosette is Jean Valjean's final anguish as he faces failure. ### [XI: Concussion in the Absolute](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xi-concussion-in-the-absolute) Mentioned as the one Valjean intends to warn about Marius's location. ### [One Sometimes Runs Aground When One Fancies That One Is Disembarking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-one-sometimes-runs-aground-when-one-fancies-that-one-is-disembarking) Jean Valjean thinks of her in his moment of deepest anguish. ### [II: Marius, Emerging from Civil War, Makes Ready for Domestic War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-marius-emerging-from-civil-war-makes-ready-for-domestic-war) Though absent, she is the constant object of Marius's thoughts and the reason for his anticipated domestic war. ### [Marius Attacked](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-marius-attacked) Mentioned as the object of Marius's love; she has been weeping and making lint for him during his convalescence. ### [IV: Mademoiselle Gillenormand Ends by No Longer Thinking It a Bad Thing That M. Fauchelevent Should Have Entered with Something Under His Arm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-mademoiselle-gillenormand-ends-by-no-longer-thinking-it-a-bad-thing-that-m-fauchelevent-should-have-entered-with-something-under-his-arm) Reunited with Marius, overjoyed and stammering with happiness; reveals her fortune of 584,000 francs. ### [II: Marius, Emerging from Civil War, Makes Ready for Domestic War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-marius-emerging-from-civil-war-makes-ready-for-domestic-war) Marius's sole fixed idea during his illness; he does not speak her name but is determined to find her again. ### [VI: The Two Old Men Do Everything, Each One After His Own Fashion, to Render Cosette Happy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-the-two-old-men-do-everything-each-one-after-his-own-fashion-to-render-cosette-happy) Learns she is not Jean Valjean's daughter but a kinsman's child; remains joyful and grateful, calling him 'Father' and delighting in wedding preparations. ### [Marius Attacked](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-marius-attacked) Referenced as the object of Marius's affection; she has been weeping and making lint for him during his convalescence. ### [VII: The Effects of Dreams Mingled with Happiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-effects-of-dreams-mingled-with-happiness) Visits Marius daily with M. Fauchelevent, serving as the bride-to-be in their courtship. ### [IV: Mademoiselle Gillenormand Ends by No Longer Thinking It a Bad Thing That M. Fauchelevent Should Have Entered with Something Under His Arm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-mademoiselle-gillenormand-ends-by-no-longer-thinking-it-a-bad-thing-that-m-fauchelevent-should-have-entered-with-something-under-his-arm) Reunited with Marius, overjoyed and stammering with happiness; reveals her identity as Mademoiselle Euphrasie Fauchelevent. ### [Two Men Impossible to Find](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-two-men-impossible-to-find) Present with Jean Valjean when Marius recounts the story of his rescue. ### [VI: The Two Old Men Do Everything, Each One After His Own Fashion, to Render Cosette Happy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-the-two-old-men-do-everything-each-one-after-his-own-fashion-to-render-cosette-happy) Overjoyed and grateful, she learns she is not Valjean's daughter but accepts her new identity as Euphrasie Fauchelevent, continuing to call him 'Father.' ### [I: The 16th of February, 1833](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-16th-of-february-1833) The bride, marrying Marius. She inherits Toussaint and promotes her to lady's maid. She persuades Jean Valjean to consider moving into the Gillenormand house. ### [VII: The Effects of Dreams Mingled with Happiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-effects-of-dreams-mingled-with-happiness) Cosette visits Marius daily with M. Fauchelevent, serving as the bride-to-be in their courtship. ### [Jean Valjean Still Wears His Arm in a Sling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-jean-valjean-still-wears-his-arm-in-a-sling) The bride, dressed in white, radiant and joyful, now Madame Pontmercy. ### [Two Men Impossible to Find](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-two-men-impossible-to-find) Present when Marius recounts his search for the mysterious savior, but she is not actively involved in the investigation. ### [The Inseparable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-inseparable) Her joyful voice is heard from the banquet; her childhood garments are the focus of Valjean's grief. ### [IV: The Immortal Liver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-immortal-liver) Cosette is the central figure in Valjean's dilemma; her happiness with Marius is both his creation and the reason for his potential withdrawal. ### [I: The 16th of February, 1833](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-16th-of-february-1833) The bride, marries Marius; inherits Toussaint and promotes her to lady's maid; urges Jean Valjean to live with them. ### [I: The Seventh Circle and the Eighth Heaven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-seventh-circle-and-the-eighth-heaven) Briefly interrupts the conversation, unaware of the revelation, and is sent away by Marius. ### [Jean Valjean Still Wears His Arm in a Sling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-jean-valjean-still-wears-his-arm-in-a-sling) The bride, dressed in white, radiant and joyful, now Madame Marius. ### [The Obscurities Which a Revelation Can Contain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-the-obscurities-which-a-revelation-can-contain) Cosette is the innocent figure whose childhood was protected by Jean Valjean, and Marius's love for her complicates his judgment of Valjean. ### [The Inseparable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-inseparable) Her joyous voice is heard from the banquet; her childhood clothes are the focus of Valjean's memories. ### [Book VIII: Fading Away of the Twilight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-viii-fading-away-of-the-twilight) Innocent and unaware of the peril, she continues her peaceful life with Valjean. ### [The Immortal Liver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-immortal-liver) Cosette is the central figure in Valjean's dilemma, representing the happiness he has created and must now decide how to relate to. ### [I: The Lower Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-lower-chamber) Joyfully greets Valjean but becomes distressed by his coldness and refusal to live with her and Marius; she pleads with him to stay close. ### [The Seventh Circle and the Eighth Heaven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-seventh-circle-and-the-eighth-heaven) Briefly interrupts the conversation, unaware of the revelation, and leaves after being asked to give the men privacy. ### [II: Another Step Backwards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-another-step-backwards) Now addresses Valjean formally, grows more gay and less tender, yet still loves him sincerely. ### [The Obscurities Which a Revelation Can Contain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-the-obscurities-which-a-revelation-can-contain) Cosette is the innocent figure whose childhood association with Jean Valjean is questioned by Marius, though he acknowledges Valjean's paternal care for her. ### [III: They Recall the Garden of the Rue Plumet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-they-recall-the-garden-of-the-rue-plumet) Oblivious to Valjean's distress; absorbed in her happiness with Marius and their visit to the Rue Plumet garden. ### [Fading Away of the Twilight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-viii-fading-away-of-the-twilight) Cosette is the object of Marius's adoration, though she remains unaware of his presence. Her daily walks with M. Leblanc are the focal point of Marius's existence. ### [I: The Lower Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-lower-chamber) Joyfully greets Valjean but becomes confused and hurt by his coldness and refusal to join the family upstairs. ### [Supreme Shadow, Supreme Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ix-supreme-shadow-supreme-dawn) Visits Valjean in his final moments, expressing her love and grief, symbolizing the light that Valjean's sacrifice has brought. ### [Pity for the Unhappy, but Indulgence for the Happy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-pity-for-the-unhappy-but-indulgence-for-the-happy) Cosette, absorbed in her love for Marius, unconsciously forgets Jean Valjean, though her attachment to her former father remains sincere but superficial. ### [II: Another Step Backwards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-another-step-backwards) Now married to Marius, she grows more distant from Valjean, addressing him formally and feeling confused about his identity. ### [III: They Recall the Garden of the Rue Plumet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-they-recall-the-garden-of-the-rue-plumet) Happy and absorbed in her life with Marius; notices Valjean's absence only belatedly; enjoys revisiting the Rue Plumet garden but fails to perceive Valjean's emotional withdrawal. ### [A Pen Is Heavy to the Man Who Lifted the Fauchelevent’s Cart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-a-pen-is-heavy-to-the-man-who-lifted-the-fauchelevent-s-cart) Valjean's letter is addressed to Cosette, blessing her and explaining the origin of her fortune; he mourns the prospect of never seeing her again. ### [IV: A Bottle of Ink Which Only Succeeded in Whitening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-a-bottle-of-ink-which-only-succeeded-in-whitening) Cosette is bewildered by Marius's excitement but obediently follows him to go see Jean Valjean. ### [Book IX: Supreme Shadow, Supreme Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ix-supreme-shadow-supreme-dawn) Present at Valjean's deathbed, mourning the loss of her adoptive father. ### [V: A Night Behind Which There Is Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-a-night-behind-which-there-is-day) Rushes to Jean Valjean, embraces him, and expresses her love and desire for him to live with them. ### [I: Pity for the Unhappy, but Indulgence for the Happy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-pity-for-the-unhappy-but-indulgence-for-the-happy) Cosette, deeply in love with Marius, unconsciously conforms to his will and gradually forgets Jean Valjean, though her attachment to her former father remains sincere at heart. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/cosette - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters