Les Misérables: A Short & Slightly Sarcastic Summary Part 3

Catalog of Characters

Jean Valjean: The main character of our story, an ex-convict who turns his life around while still managing to get into a lot of trouble

Cosette: Main character, Fantine's daughter that is raised by Jean Valjean

The Thenardiers: The meanest people you will ever meet, the innkeepers that take in Cosette and then treat her terribly

Monsieur Gillenormand: Marius' grandfather

Marius Pontmercy: A young man living in Paris, falls in love with Cosette

Gavroche: A gamin that lives in Paris, 11/12 years old, son of the Thenardiers

Eponine: Somewhat main character; the eldest daughter of the Thenardier's

Barricade Boys

Enjolras: The marble leader; a young man that leads the Friends of the A B C

Combeferre: The representative of the people; a member of the Friends of the A B C

Jean Prouvaire/Jehan: The awkward poet; a member of the Friends of the A B C

Feuilly: The self-taught foreign expert; a member of the Friends of the A B C

Courfeyrac: The blast from the past but better or Felix 2.0; a member of the Friends of the A B C

Bahorel: The badass bond; a member of the Friends of the A B C

Lesgle/Laigle/Bossuet: The happy, hapless, hairless one; a member of the Friends of the A B C

Joly: The healthy hypochondriac; a member of the Friends of the A B C

Grantaire: The drunk; a member of the Friends of the A B C

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