He was trying to protect Cosette from knowing her mother had had to become a prostitute to support her. I suppose he figured that if he told her the name, she'd want to know more. Telling her on his deathbed prevented that.
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He was trying to protect Cosette from knowing her mother had had to become a prostitute to support her. I suppose he figured that if he told her the name, she'd want to know more. Telling her on his deathbed prevented that.
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