The novel “Parisian Mysteries” by the famous French writer Eugene Sue will capture the attention of readers with a fascinating plot. The characters in the book are people from the Parisian slums and people from high society. The complex relationships between the characters, selfishness and nobility are the leitmotif of the work, which became a significant phenomenon in the literature of the 19th century. “After a short silence, the widow of the executed man said to her daughter: “Go and bring firewood; We'll tidy up the woodshed tonight... when Nicolas and Martial return. - Martial? Therefore, you want to tell him that... “Bring some firewood,” the widow repeated, abruptly cutting off her daughter. Pumpkin, accustomed to obeying this iron will, lit the lantern and went out...”