Eponine quotes from the novel she was a lean and delicate looking creature, her shivering nakedness clad in nothing but a chemise and skirt. Jun 07, 2016 a little in love by susan fletcher genre. Eponine describes an altered state of conciousness, brought about by starvation, in which her hallucinations show her haunted by guilt, and fearing death on the gallows. Yes, it is a favorite character death, but her death is quite memorable. In it, a disguised eponine reveals herself to marius after taking a fatal bullet meant for him. Marius didnt even notice her until the gunfire was over, and he never really noticed her before. The recent broadway revival makes it even more obvious, as gavroche is outright sobbing loudly at. Just like valjean loves god and bishop myriel and uses that love as a guiding star for his whole life, eponine seems to use her love of marius as a guide to right action.
Fiddler on the roof is a barrel of laughs compared to les miserables, believe me. The usual suspects are valjeans, javerts, gavroches, eponines, fantines, enjolras, pontmercys all those deaths who stood out the most, where the pain was most evident, where the stature and gravitas of the character was most evident, wher. A little in love is one of the most beautiful books i have had the pleasure of reading. Eponine and her younger sister azelma are first introduced as toddlers in montfermeil, france in 1818. Jun 08, 2012 i didnt cry over eponine s death in the book until the very end, simply because i hadnt felt much for eponine until that point.
The recent broadway revival makes it even more obvious, as gavroche is outright sobbing loudly at eponines death, to the point where he needs to be comforted by one of the students. Her waistband was a piece of string, and another piece tied. A peculiarity of this species of war is, that the attack of the barricades is almost always made from the front, and that the assailants generally abstain from turning the position, either because they fear ambushes, or because they are afraid of getting entangled in the tortuous streets. Jan 30, 2012 and after eponine s death, the sad scenes just. Hugo spends pages and pages in wonderful descriptions that shows how well he knows each character. In the novel, she and marius are already at the barricades, and she blocks a soldiers shot meant for marius. For those of you who didnt read the book, read it just for her last words. Eponine s story was so full of sadness, heartbreak and sorrow but also full of hopes, dreams and untimely love. This is even more heartbreaking for those who read the book, which explains that eponine is his sister.
Eponines strong love for marius megs magical musings. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. It still portrays marius and eponine as close friends, but when it comes to eponines death, it reverts to the book, showing eponine taking a letter cosette had meant for marius, and keeping it. The narrator explains the causes and consequences of the 1830 july revolution in france. There is something special about a little fall of rain and i feel devastated that one of my favorite characters is dying, but i also feel happy because i am seeing eponine happy for once in her brief life. It was not without a tremor that he had taken the letter which eponine had. Defending eponine thenardier yet another period drama blog.
A lot of that had to do with what marius did in her final moments. Dont you fret, msieur marius i dont feel any pain a little fall of rain can hardly hurt me now youre here, that s all i need to know and you will keep me safe and you will keep me close and rain will make the flowers grow but you will live, ponine dear god above if i could heal your wounds with words of love just hold me now, and let it be shelter me, comfort me you would live a hundred. Enjolras and combeferre realize that its gavroche, warning them. If eponine had lived, she would have been desperately unhappy for the rest of her life. Once i read the book, i felt as if he was the biggest jerk ever in the history of literature.
Fantines death is every bit as heartwrenching here as it was in the book. After napoleons defeat at waterloo in 1815, the monarchy tries to reassert the rights that it enjoyed before the french revolution of 1789. The convict jean valjean is released from a french prison after serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread and for subsequent attempts to escape from prison. The guide to musical theatre show synopsis shows m. Eponines ideas of the death of marius escaped for a brief moment as she recalled the words he spoke to her. He was most certainly not worth eponine s death, or his friends for that matter. Sarah has been raving about this book in multiple books and baking videos, and the last time i was at her house, i finished the book id brought with me, so decided to pick something off her shelf. In both instances, hugo turns the ability to write into more than just an educational asset, suggesting that, when we least. In terms of story, it s pretty faithful to the book from what i can tell, but unfortunately they do not really go into detail with eponine s death, but at least they get gavroche s death right, unlike the terrible neesonrush version. Heres a spoiler, which actually isnt a spoiler at all. The first thing we learn about her is that she has the raspy, unhealthy voice of an old woman when shes only sixteen years old think emma. That was when all i knew of les mis were the moviemusical versions.
Eponine crawls toward marius and confesses her love to him. She is the cynical but resourceful and streetsmart eldest daughter and firstborn child of monsieur and madame thenardier. Les miserables 2012 film 158 min drama musical romance director. Chapter 1 just after ten oclock, a young, merry voice sings a popular ditty. Sep 24, 20 eponine a sad story that never changes september 24, 20 89 comments i will be singing eponine thenardiers songs from les miserables a musical adapted from the book by victor hugo on 5 th and 6 th october 20 in the stockport plaza and buxton opera house with the tideswell male voice choir. Eponine a sad story that never changes charlotte hoather. Marius stops them by throwing eponines literacy note through the wall. Come to me fantines death full version lyrics 2012. But then, i read the last few sentences about her motivations during her final moments on the barricade. Aug 23, 20 she would have most likely been heartbroken and died because of that, similar to valjean s death. Sure, its not as noble as loving god, and eponine is never going to be as sweet and innocent as cosette. In the 2012 film, this song following eponines death is omitted and replaced with a nonvocal musical interlude. Dec 18, 20 volume iv, book fourteen, chapter six the agony of death after the agony of life so at the end of the day youre another day colder, book eponine is an almost completely different character from musical eponine. Valjean takes the wounded marius to gillenormands house.
In the novel, gavroche is sent to deliver it after eponines death. Come to me fantines death les miserables 2012 ost anne hathaway, hugh jackman be sure to check out my other videos. Apr 14, 2012 the fatigue of living is insupportable. They changed it, now it sucks a part of the fans of the book were not happy that javert decided not to commit suicide, since said suicide was to contrast javert with valjean.
Jan 17, 2018 it is a beautiful way for eponines story to end. With her last dying breath literally eponine directed marius to look in her pocket and find a letter from cosette that eponine had been supposed to. But then at the end, something happened that brought me to tears. Eponine thenardier is a character in the novel les miserables by victor hugo. Now, eponines nonchalant scribbling thwarts thenardiers ambush and saves valjean. In terms of story, its pretty faithful to the book from what i can tell, but unfortunately they do not really go into detail with eponines death, but at least they get gavroches death right, unlike the terrible. Dont you fret, msieur marius i dont feel any pain a little fall of rain can hardly hurt me now youre here, thats all i need to know and you will keep me safe and you will keep me close and rain will make the. Les miserables a little fall of rain lyrics songmeanings.
Eponine quotes 5 quotes meet your next favorite book. But then, i read the last few sentences about her motivations. She then reveals her past with cosette and gavroche, and also her. What do you think eponine and cosette sacrificed for. Her realization drew lovely tears from the bottom of her soul and she wept with happiness so full. Tom hooper british epic musical drama film produced by working title films and distr. She would have most likely been heartbroken and died because of that, similar to valjeans death. The agony of death after the agony of life chapter vi. Fantine ponines wiki page so yeah i was reading through it and i was surprised because it seemed to be a faithful story about eponines life. Les miserables scrabble tile pendant i believe i was a little bit in love with you featuring an illustration of eponines death from the original book. He showed compassion by being with her and that is a beautiful thing.
Eponine describes an altered state of conciousness, brought about by. A little in love by susan fletcher heart full of books. In essence, eponine puts aside her own feelings so that marius may pursue the. I didnt cry over eponines death in the book until the very end, simply because i hadnt felt much for eponine until that point. She then reveals her past with cosette and gavroche, and also her feelings to marius before passing away in his arms. After this, she calls out to marius and tells him she is dying. Eponine thenardier also referred to as the jondrette girl, is a fictional character in the 1862. Fantine ponine s wiki page so yeah i was reading through it and i was surprised because it seemed to be a faithful story about eponine s life. A little in love is an alluring, haunting read which i couldnt put down. In both instances, hugo turns the ability to write into more than just an educational asset, suggesting that, when we least expect it, writing can make the difference between life and death. Fantine s death is every bit as heartwrenching here as it was in the book. Hugo spends pages and pages in wonderful descriptions that shows how well he knows each.
There are many reasons, but i want to focus on one. Les miserablesvolume 4book fourteenthchapter 7 wikisource. After kissing eponines lifeless face, marius reads. Her realization drew lovely tears from the bottom of her soul and she wept with happiness so full and strong, it banished all the harshness shed ever felt in her life. Marius didnt even notice her until the gunfire was over.
I dont know why, but eponines death is my favorite death scene in all of les mis. The first thing we learn about her is that she has the raspy, unhealthy voice of an old woman when shes only sixteen years old think emma stone, but way less cute, which is a big fat clue to the difficult life shes lived. Once i read the book, i felt as if he was the biggest jerk ever in the history. Bony shoulders emerged from the chemise, and the face above was sallow and flabby. Eponine lay motionless, but just when marius supposed her forever asleep, she slowly opened her eyes, revealing the somber depths of death, and said to him in an accent whose sweetness already seemed to come from another world, and then, do you know, monsieur marius, i believe i was a little in love with you. Her waistband was a piece of string, and another piece tied back her hair. Eponines death i cant get over how sad her death in the book was, like, holy shit, i just read that part and had to pause for a moment and reflect on this. Gavroche death, a les miserables fanfic fanfiction. However, in the musicals 2012 film adaptation and in the 2014 broadway revival, eponine is injured in the same manner as the book. Later that night at the barricades, eponine sees a soldier from the national guard about to shoot marius. It still portrays marius and eponine as close friends, but when it comes to eponines death, it reverts to the book, showing eponine taking a letter cosette had meant for marius, and keeping it from him. However, in the 2014 broadway revival, eponine is injured in the same manner as the book. Eponine is the eldest daughter in the thenardier family.
This is just a short oneshot about gavroche, set just after eponines death. Their parents monsieur and madame thenardier run their own business as innkeepers. Was jean valjean right to believe that society had victimized him by giving him 19 years in prison for. A peculiarity of this species of war is, that the attack of the barricades is almost always made from the front, and that the assailants generally. Feb 07, 2018 it still portrays marius and eponine as close friends, but when it comes to eponines death, it reverts to the book, showing eponine taking a letter cosette had meant for marius, and keeping it from him. At the time of her death in the musical, no speculation is made at first how and where eponine is injured. In the tac, i noticed the boy who was singing as gavroche.
Jan 08, 2017 i dont know why, but eponines death is my favorite death scene in all of les mis. Afterwards, a disguised javert has his cover blown by gavroche in front of the friends of the abc the episode picks up where the. In the tac, i noticed the boy who was singing as gavroche was still stood on stage with the students, watching eponines death. She died in marius s arms, which was what she wanted. Feb 14, 20 come to me fantine s death les miserables 2012 ost anne hathaway, hugh jackman be sure to check out my other videos. They changed it, now it sucks a part of the fans of the book were not happy. There is something special about a little fall of rain and i feel devastated that one of my favorite characters. Jan 26, 20 les miserables film soundtrack 19 eponines errand. Valjean reads the letter marius sent to cosette and goes to the barricade to try and protect marius, praying that god will bring him home. Eponine took the bullet, and died, but she died happy that at least her beloved marius could live to fight another day. Hugo, who was relatively insensitive to women, had difficulty portraying them in interesting ways. Volume iv, book fourteen, chapter six the agony of death after the agony of life so at the end of the day youre another day colder, book eponine is an almost completely different character. Eponine s ideas of the death of marius escaped for a brief moment as she recalled the words he spoke to her. Then he reflected that he had still two duties to fulfil.