That's true! Fantine was pretty dang tragic as well. Right before I posted this I actually watched the movie with Hugh Jackman and was frustrated with how on the nose Eponine's love for Marius was. The book did such a good job making the reader question her motivations and come to the conclusion themselves that she is in love with Marius.

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I should have added Eponine's death to Marius' "little bitch section" because, if I'm remembering right, despite Eponine dying, Marius doesn't even hear her confess her love to him while she's bleeding out from sacrificing herself for him. He's too focused on Cosette's letter. Damn, you are right, that is truly tragic