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Since it’s come up yet again: no, Victor Hugo was not paid by the word to write Les Misérables, nor any of his other notable works.

While Hugo may have been paid a word rate for his early serialised fiction, by the time of Les Mis’ authorship he was sufficiently famous that he was able to command advance payment in a lump sum.

Indeed, he famously caused his publisher a great deal of anxiety by refusing to discuss how long Les Mis would be, leading to fears that he was planning to turn in a tiny pamphlet-length piece, then take the advance and run. His editors were reportedly extremely surprised at what they actually received!

The reason that Les Mis is the way that it is is because Victor Hugo is just Like That.

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Brioche Gavroche_Jin Kim (kinda) style practice

I just love Gavroche as a character. He’s so pure. And Robert Madge’s version is adorable. ;;;;; I actually had like 20 expressions but I had to delete some of them because I had no time. 

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Hey, you! Go write a comment on a fic. I mean, really write one. Draft a love letter to the author in your notes app, detailing the things that bring you joy and that you like. Talk about the storyline! Talk about how excited you are for an update!

Because… after all…what are the chances with billions of people in this world that YOU are one of just a few hundred that has the ability to understand the same niche and language as the author?

The author. A real human person with feelings and hopes for the fanfic. They secretly hope it will be a staple fic for their fandom (it won’t) and that it’ll get fanart made of it by strangers (it won’t) and that it will get copious amounts of reblogs or likes when they post it on Tumblr (it won’t). They secretly hope they did enough research on the topic they write about, they hope their English is good enough, or that their writing is good enough…or that they’re good enough. They hope their hours of plotting and writing for just one chapter pays off in the form of an inbox with (1) comment, usually nothing very specific, just a nice proof that the reader read the story and enjoyed it.

But what if you assured them that you loved it? Would they write a little quicker? Grin a little harder upon reading it? Get a warm and fuzzy feeling in their belly? Would they cry? Would they laugh with glee? Why don’t you go find out.

Not because you have to or so that you’ll get a long thank you comment back, but so that you have the privilege to reach through a screen with a gesture of appreciation and kindness and let someone know, “I see you.”

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Feuilly: FIGHT ME

Bahorel, standing behind him: do not

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Eponine: Where's everyone? Whatever, look I need you to watch Gav for like an hour. There's something I have to do.

Enjolras: (looking around) Are you speaking to me?

Eponine: Four hours tops! (leaves)

Enjolras: (looking at 12yo in front of him) Are you her son?

Gavroche: Are YOU?

Enjolras: ???

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Grantaire: Date someone who will drag you outside at 3am to look at the stars.

Enjolras: If anyone, and I mean anyone, wakes me up at 3am to go look at the damn sky they will be removed indefinitely from my life.

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gavroche character analysis

Gavroche Thénardier is one of the most memorable characters in Victor Hugo's novel, "Les Misérables." He is a street urchin and the son of the Thénardiers, a pair of unscrupulous innkeepers who exploit and mistreat him. Gavroche is a complex character with a dual nature, as he embodies both the virtues and the flaws of human nature. In this character analysis, we will explore Gavroche's personality, his motivations, his relationship with the other characters, and his role in the novel's themes.

Gavroche is a brave and selfless child who defies the odds of his harsh environment. Despite his young age, he is independent and resourceful, and he makes his own way in the world. Gavroche is not afraid to take risks, and he uses his street smarts to survive. He is fiercely loyal to the cause of social justice and helps the rebels fighting against the oppressive regime. He provides them with information, ammunition, and even participates in the barricade's defense. Gavroche's courage and sense of duty make him an admirable character.

Gavroche is also a mischievous and playful child who enjoys teasing the police and the bourgeois. He sings sarcastic songs, steals food, and plays pranks on anyone he considers deserving of it. Gavroche's humor and irreverence make him a charming and likable character, but they also reveal his rebellious nature. He is not afraid to challenge authority and social norms, and he has a keen sense of justice and injustice.

Gavroche's upbringing is a factor that influences his behavior. He is the son of the Thénardiers, who are abusive and cruel to him. They force him to work long hours and to live in squalid conditions. However, Gavroche refuses to be a victim, and he rebels against his parents' authority. He runs away from them and joins the street children's gang, who accept him as one of their own. Gavroche's independence and self-reliance make him a survivor, but they also make him vulnerable to danger. He is exposed to violence, hunger, and disease, and he has to fend for himself in a hostile environment.

Gavroche's relationship with the other characters in the novel is complex. He is respected and admired by the rebels, who see him as a symbol of hope and resistance. He befriends Marius, one of the leaders of the revolution, and helps him in his quest to find Cosette, the woman he loves. Gavroche is also kind to the poor and the outcasts, who live on the margins of society. He shares his food with them and sings them songs to lift their spirits.

However, Gavroche is not without enemies. The police and the bourgeois view him as a nuisance and a threat to their authority. They see him as a symbol of the social unrest and the criminality that they want to suppress. Gavroche enjoys teasing them, and he takes pleasure in outwitting them. However, he also risks his life by doing so, and he knows that his actions could have serious consequences.

Gavroche's role in the novel is crucial. He represents the voice of the poor and the oppressed, who have been silenced by the powerful. He is a symbol of hope and resistance in the face of injustice. Gavroche's death on the barricades is tragic but also heroic, as he dies fighting for his beliefs and his fellow rebels. His death is a reminder of the human cost of the struggle for social justice, and it shows that even the most vulnerable members of society can make a difference.

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Gavroche: Shit

Éponine: [flips table]

Éponine: WHO THE FUCK TAUGHT HIM THAT?!

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*on a road trip*

Éponine: *sees a sign* Big Daddy RVs?

Gavroche: Thats what she said.

Éponine:

Éponine: Where did you even learn that?

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Gavroche: [over the barricade] Aww, shoot.

Gavroche: Guess I’ve got a hole new problem now, Courf.

Gavroche: Dude really was gunning for me, huh?

Courfeyrac: What?

Gavroche: Really rifled my feathers to be hon-

Courfeyrac, realising: WHERE THE FUCK WERE YOU SHOT?

Gavroche:

Gavroche: Let’s just say it’s really starting to bum me out-

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Gavroche, closing the front door: GUYS IM HOME!!!

Gavroche, stomping on the ground: WOW IVE GOT SOME REALLY LOUD FOOTSTEPS DONT I!!!

Gavroche: *knocks over a vase* OOPS SILLY ME

Gavroche: BOY I SURE HOPE I DONT WALK INTO ANYTHING THAT WOULD RUIN ME FOREVER!!!!

Gavroche: ...

Gavroche: *screams at the top of his lungs for extra caution*

Enjolras, with Grantaire on his arm: we’re trying to read a book calm down!

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Bahorel: I will NOT hesitate to kick ALL your asses

Bahorel: *points to Gavroche* except you, little man. You're cool

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Enjolras: fucking politicians

Enjolras:

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(flight intercom) this is the pilot speaking. yeah we expect todays flight to be normal. um if you look out your window you shouldnt see the skull

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I’m looking for show/book/movies recommendations, can you give me some

I really like Community (show on Netflix) and South Park (on HBO)

I also really really like Warrior Cats, which is a book, but there’s a lot of books in the series (over 70)

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I love your Combeferre (also Grantaire Lurking in the background of #3 is amazing, poor Enjolras)

Aw lad he coming