The first night, Robinson slept in the shelter of a palm tree. The next day, in the company of the dog, whom he called Nestor, he set out to explore the island. Was it inhabited? By men? By ferocious beasts? He set off, armed with a rifle and a horn filled with gunpowder.

At the end of the winter, the play ceased to be performed, and Gavroche lost his job. He resumed his former existence, helping out here and there, picking a few apples from the stalls. Sometimes the shopkeeper saw him:

- Rascal! You rascal's seed! I'll teach you to steal!