Éponine Thénardier

Éponine Thénardier is a complex and fascinating character in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. She is introduced as a spoiled and pampered child, but later in the novel she appears as a ragged and impoverished teenager who speaks in the argot of the Parisian streets. Despite her difficult circumstances, Éponine retains vestiges of her former charm and innocence, and she still loves her brother Gavroche. Éponine is a tragic figure, but she is also a survivor. She is a strong and resilient woman who is determined to overcome the challenges she faces.