Which effect does valjean's interaction with the jailer have on the plot of "the convict and the bishop"?

B.) When the jailer sends him away, Valjean meet the old woman, who sends him to the bishop.

When Jan Valjean escaped from his prison, he has gone to a bishop's residence wherein he seeks shelter there and the priests provided him food. However, due to desperation, he attempted to stole the silverwares from the bishops in which he was immediately forgiven by them.

First person point of view.