When examine other female characters, such as Fantine and Eponine one can see how Hugo actually portrays women as proactive characters who fall throughout the spectrum of femininity and break out of the typical one dimension shell. ... Cossette is placed in the novel as the stereotypical female character; she is typically the character who is looked down upon in feminist critique. ... Hugo gives his female character agency and the ability the make choices for herself. ... Fantine is a character that shows true diversity in the feminine character breaking the stereotypical passive role and taki...

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