Éponine: More Than Just a Doomed Lover in Les Misérables

Introduction Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables remains a timeless masterpiece, captivating readers and audiences across generations with its sweeping narrative of redemption, social injustice, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Within this epic tapestry of characters, Éponine Thénardier often finds herself relegated to the role of a lovesick, tragic figure, defined primarily by her…