Fantine Essay

545 words - 2 pages

Fantine Fantine is the first part in the novel Les Miserables and it is the part that gets you acquainted with all or most of the characters in the book. The first part of the book explains to the reader that Jean Valjean is an escaped convict who is just trying to get his life back together but the people wont let him because of the aforementioned fact. The only person who let him into his home what the Bishop of Digne. In this part of the book the Bishop shows his hospitality to Jean by allowing him in his house to dine and sleep for the evening and with all this hospitality Jean still betrays him and steals the Bishops silver from the cabinet. Upon getting caught the next day the Bishop shows even more kindness by saying that Jean did not steal the silver but that he gave it to Jean. After this Jean started walking and ended up in the town of Montreuil-sur-mer. Fantine is another character that is introduced in this Part. Fantine is a single mother who has one daughter named Cosette. Fantine asks another family, the Thenardieners, to take care of Cosette for her and offers money in exchange. The family accepts the offer but treats poor Cosette like a slave in their home and shows her no love.Fantine then continues her journey and ends up in the town of Monreuil-sur-mer. She is working at a factory own and run by Monsieur Madeleine, who coincidentally is Jean Valjean.She becomes Jean's...

A Historical Feminist Analysis of Orange is the New Black

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Les Miserables Connections to Charity

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Les Miserables

947 words - 4 pages life. Hugo also uses the Thenardiers as an example of society’s corruption. They may even be Hugo’s ultimate view of society’s problems. They are a family of despicable thieves and con-artists. They first appear when they agree to take in Cosette, but only so that they can later force Fantine to pay them endless expenses for Cosette’s well-being. Of course, the Thenardiers never intended for any of the money to be used

Rise Above the Misery

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Biography and Critical Analysis of Victor Hugo and his work "Les Miserables"

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A book by book character analysis, main idea, and connection to history of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables

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Les Miserables The Play

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1180 words - 5 pages recognized that nothing of value can be gained without some degree of sacrifice. Both Les Misérables and A Tale of Two Cities recognize this value and advocate its importance through the actions of their separate characters. In Les Misérables, the life of Fantine presents a powerful example of the impact of sacrifice. Once a beautiful woman, buoyed by the fleeting love of a man and motivated by the blithe pleasures of existence, Fantine

Essay on "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo and whether or not it should be included on a summer reading list

1204 words - 5 pages the novel and intimidating size of the book. The unabridged copy I had read was about 1500 pages long. However, I will attempt to cover the main points of interest.Structurally, Les Misérables is divided into five volumes, each containing at least eight books, further divided into a number of chapters. The first volume, Fantine, introduces convict, and main focus of the novel, Jean Valjean to us. Jean Valjean is the

Women In Pieces Essay

987 words - 4 pages , he explains that as long as "social asphyxia", and the three great problem of the age remain on Earth, his book is useful. Understanding the existing condition of the ruin of women through starvation is useful because it helps one see the world more cautiously and be sure not to fall into society’s trap. Fantine was destroyed when she was fired and could no longer support herself. The female Thénardiers are broken when they lose Cosette and have

The Oppression Of Women Essay

1165 words - 5 pages The historic novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo tells the story of several characters who fall victim to 19th-century French society. Fantine, a struggling single mother, is forced into circumstances that parallel what countless women face today. Unable to find work and falling behind on her debts to her child’s caretakers, Fantine is forced to sell all of her belongings, hair, teeth, and eventually her body. She did not choose to enter into

Optimism And Pessimism In Les Miserables

622 words - 2 pages Optimism and Pessimism in Les Miserables "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise" Optimism and pessimism show up frequently in Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, especially in the well-defined characters. The first minor character that has one of these qualities is the optimistic bishop who takes Jean Valjean in. Jean Valjean himself starts the story off as a pessimist but quickly becomes a very optimistic character, like Fantine

Title Essay

1340 words - 6 pages he has made and finally comes to the realization that he must do the right thing and save Champmathieu. Jean Valjean saving a man from the hell of prison and the corruption it brings shows readers how much Jean Valjean has changed. He is a caring person who is true to his word and wants to live a life of giving and being selfless. Additionally, Jean Valjean takes it upon himself to take care of Cosette now that Fantine has died. Jean Valjean