The beginning of this novel starts
on January 6th, 1482
where we are placed in the city of Paris
which so happened to be in its yearly celebration of the festival of fools and
the Epiphany. In the celebration there are three main things that are focused on.
The first thing is fireworks in the Place De Greve. The next event is the
painting of the May tree at the Chapel Of Braque. The last event is a mystery
play preformed at the Palace of Justice
Throughout
this first chapter every street that has an event going in is filled with
people waiting for the Ambassadors. The sounds of each citizen making fun of
each other, travels throughout the Palace. When the clock reaches twelve, the
crowd starts to get impatient. (as if they weren’t already) Soon after the
crowd starts to shout Michel Gibourne, an actor, appears and tells the restless
crowd that the play will begin soon.
In
this first chapter we are introduced to Hugo who tells others about the laws
and customs of 15th century Paris .
The Parisian citizens enjoy participating in the festivals and bring their
hyped up spirits with them. Hugo speaks of the fact that Paris
has a good system of low and order.
