Les Misérables · Character
Madame Albertine
A neighbor of the Jondrette family.
minor
First appearance: ii first sketch of two unprepossessing figures
Madame Albertine shows up with force in Distractions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A mysterious, mad woman in the convent, treated with respect, who briefly speaks during a sermon by M.
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In Distractions: A mysterious, mad woman in the convent, treated with respect, who briefly speaks during a sermon by M. de Rohan. Later, in The Little Convent: An old society woman who retired into the Little Convent…
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See Madame Albertine in ii first sketch of two unprepossessing figuresNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Marius’s psychological peak occurs as he is overwhelmed by a “whirlwind” of confusion, realizing that his pers…
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See Madame Albertine in ii first sketch of two unprepossessing figures