Post-Joseph Life

After leaving her husband to continue his military career, Sophie moved her and her three boys to Paris. She homeschooled them and taught them her faith. Many of Hugo's early poems show strong devotion to the king and Catholicism. Hugo and Sophie had a strong bond, even though they were rarely completely honest.

For secondary school, Victor attended Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. It is now regarded as one of the most prestigious schools in France