Exploring The Significance of a Particular Setting:  Topic E-

In Les Mis, the setting of Eponine ‘s death is extremely significant because even though the French Revolution is simultaneously happening, nothing ever deviates or stops. This is notable because throughout the book, nothing ever changes for Eponine. Unlike Cosette when she is adopted by Jean Valjean, or Marius , finding and ultimately marrying Cosette, Eponine’s fate never changes. Once the daughter of the Thiendayers’, she was treated like a princess and held over Cosette. When the two grew up, it is obvious that Cosette is living the life Eponine wishes she had. Eponine is in love with Marius. But Marius has an undying love for Eponine. As the love triangle continues to grow, Eponine’s love for Marius is alive all throughout her life. "She loves him" (263). When she is shot at the battleground, Marius pauses time to be make Eponine’s end of life as comfortable as he can. Even though Eponine’s life is considered short, the setting of her death portrays her life.