Les Misérables Questions on Thenardier
Les Misérables
Why does Fantine leave Cosette and why do the Thénardiers accept her?
Fantine leaves Cosette so she can work, in hopes of making enough money to support herself and her child. The Thénardiers take Cosette in because they're getting paid to do so. They treat Cosette...
Les Misérables
What prompted Jean Valjean to leave the Rue Plumet in Les Misérables?
Jean Valjean decided to leave the Rue Plumet due to two main reasons. First, he repeatedly saw M. Thenardier in the neighborhood and feared exposure, as Thenardier knew his identity and was willing...
Les Misérables
Who are Eponine's parents in Les Misérables?
In Les Misérables, Eponine's parents are the Thénardiers, the swindling innkeepers for whom Cosette is forced to work. Eponine initially resembles her parents in their immoral nature, but she is...
Les Misérables
In Les Misérables, what is the name of Thénardiers's gang?
In Les Misérables, Thénardier is associated with a criminal gang known as "Patron-Minette." This gang, active in Paris from 1830 to 1835, was led by figures such as Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and...