Les Misérables · Character
Mother Ascension
A nun at the Petit-Picpus convent.
minor
Also known as reverend Mother
First appearance: vii fauchelevent becomes a gardener in paris
Mother Ascension shows up with force in Le Petit-Picpus. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Another nun referenced in the context of the convent's hierarchy and practices.
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Marius’s psychological peak occurs as he is overwhelmed by a “whirlwind” of confusion, realizing that his pers…
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