2. Figurative Language
• Figurative language is a word or
phrase that departs from everyday
literal language for the sake of
comparison, emphasis, clarity, or
freshness.

3. Metaphor
• “As to the mother, she seemed poor
and sad; she had the appearance of a
working woman who is seeking to return
to the life of a peasant.” p.41-42
• This quote compares Fantine to a
peasant because of her clothes, and
infers that she is looking for work.

4. Foreshadowing
• “She explained what happened, that
Fantine had been very ill the night
before, but was now better, because
she believed that the mayor had gone
to Montfermeil for her child.” pg.95
• This quote foreshadows that Fantine
was near death, but struggled to live to
see her child.

5. Simile
• “Her whole person trembled as if with the
fluttering of wings which were felt, but could
not be seen, and which seemed about to
unfold and bear her away.” pg. 96
• This quote is comparing Fantine to an angel
and that she is near death. It implies that she
would have wings as an angel in the near
future. There were no physical wings, but her
character resembled that of an angel.

6. Imagery
• “The eyes of Fantine beamed with joy,
and lighted up her whole countenance.
She clasped her hands with an
expression full of the most violent and
most gentle entreaty.” pg.98
• This quote gives you a good mental
image of Fantine’s reaction to being told
her daughter was coming.

7. Illusion
• “Touching illusion of the mother;
Cosette was still to her a little child to be
carried in the arms.” pg.98
• Fantine hadn’t seen her child in a very
long time. The only image she had of
Cosette was her as a little child.